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Feds Propose $214k in Safety Fines at West Virginia Sawmill

Federal workplace safety officials are proposing $214,000 in fines against a West Virginia sawmill they cited just two years ago.

On Monday, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced fines for 27 violations against Wayne Lumber & Mulch Inc.

The agency cited the company for nine repeat violations from a March 2014 inspection. Some included lacking effective hazard communication training plans, having electrical hazards, lacking a conveyor or exhaust system to remove combustible sawdust, lacking procedures to prevent machines from accidentally starting up, allowing buildup of combustible material and failing to provide leg protection.

New violations include not reporting when an employee cut off a finger while sawing, failing to guard a chop saw, lacking handrails, not using hand and eye protection, and letting workers operate forklifts without seatbelts.

 

OSHA Cites W.Va. Sawmill $85,000 for Workplace Risks

  A West Virginia sawmill that serves the coal industry is facing an $85,000 in federal penalties for what the government says is a workplace that puts its workers at risk of serious injuries.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday the proposed penalties follow two investigations and a safety inspection at Wayne Lumber and Mulch Inc. OSHA says the Wayne mill continues to expose its 14 workers to “willful, repeat and serious safety and health hazards…”

The Associated Press attempted to contact Wayne Lumber by telephone but the call was not picked up.

Federal officials say Wayne Lumber processes logs for material used in coal mines.

OSHA says the mill has 15 business days to correct the alleged violations or contest them.

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