Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1019426.015 - Oak Creations, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1019426.015

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 01/22/2015

Site Address:
Oak Creations, Inc.
1035 Hwy 10
Columbus, MT 59019

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 581, Columbus, MT 59019

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2015

Emphasis: N:Dustexpl

Case Closed: 09/14/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	933449
Inspection	1041668		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	19			1		20
Current Violations	17			1		18
Initial Penalty	$47,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$47,600
Current Penalty	$37,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$37,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/20/2015	08/07/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100022 A01	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100106 D03 II	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004A	Serious	19100107 C03	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100107 C04	07/20/2015	11/05/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004C	Serious	19100107 C05	07/20/2015	11/05/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01004D	Serious	19100107 C06	07/20/2015	11/05/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01004E	Serious	19100107 D05	07/20/2015	11/05/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01005	Serious	19100107 E02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01006	Serious	19100107 G02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01007A	Serious	19100212 A01	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$800	$1,600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01007B	Serious	19100212 B	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01008A	Serious	19100213 A09	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$1,600	$1,600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01008B	Serious	19100219 D01	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01008C	Serious	19100219 E01 I	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01009A	Serious	19100213 C01	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01009B	Serious	19100213 C02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01009C	Serious	19100213 C03	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01010A	Serious	19100213 H01	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01010B	Serious	19100213 H02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
21.	01010C	Serious	19100213 H04	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
22.	01011	Serious	19100213 P02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$1,600	$1,600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
23.	01012	Serious	19100213 S06	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
24.	01013	Serious	19100242 B	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$1,000	$1,600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
25.	01014	Serious	19100303 B02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$1,200	$2,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
26.	01015	Serious	19100303 G01	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$1,000	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
27.	01016	Serious	19100304 G05	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,400	$2,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
28.	01017A	Serious	19100305 B01 II	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
29.	01017B	Serious	19100305 B02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
30.	01018A	Serious	19100305 G01 IV A	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
31.	01018B	Serious	19100305 G01 IV D	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
32.	01019	Serious	19100307 C	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
33.	02001	Other	19100037 B02	07/20/2015	08/13/2015	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 70043.015

Event: 01/14/2015

Employee dies of Respiratory Illness after exposure to Oak s

At approximately 8:15 p.m., an employee was killed after 15-year exposure to sawdust and silica. The exposure to sawdust and sandpaper came from making cabinets. The coroners report stated that the employee's lungs were filled with oak sawdust and silica from sandpaper.

Keywords: Respiratory, Sawdust

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1019426.015	55	M	Fatality		Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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