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Standard Cited: 19100265 C04 IV Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1374648.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/14/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/17/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/08/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/08/2019 | $0.00 | 08/14/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/17/2019 | $0.00 | 08/14/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walks. All elevated walks, runways, or platforms, if 4 feet or more from the floor level, shall be provided with a standard railing except on loading or unloading sides of platforms. If height exceeds 6 feet, a standard toe board also shall be provided to prevent material from rolling or falling off. a. On or about February 11, 2019, the employer did not guard the conveyor platform behind the chipper with a standard railing. The platform was approximately 58.5 inches above the lower level and did not have a guardrail at least 42 inches tall. b. On or about March 19, 2019, employees working in the Saw Sharpening Room were exposed to fall hazards greater than four feet when passing saw blades through the hole in the floor to employees working by head saws and resaws. The floor openings were approximately two feet wide and ten feet long. c. On or about January 29, 2019, employees working in the Boiler Room were exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet while accessing the upper platform to move the switch gates that moved smoke from the stack to the dryer.