Custom Cut Lumber has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2021.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 9, 2023 on a referral, in Alto.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $47,824 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $34,194, down 28%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Custom Cut Lumber averages $8,549 over 4 cited inspections in that time.
Custom Cut Lumber also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $13,750 | $13,750 | Aug 15, 2023 | Final |
145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $7,832 | $4,699 | May 4, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $733 | $440 | May 4, 2022 | Final |
145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $5,801 | $3,481 | Jul 8, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,151 | $6,091 | Jul 8, 2022 | Final |
145 Cr 2423, Alto, TX 75925 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 16, 2021: Employee sustains finger laceration from contact with saw bl
At 7:30 a.m. on March 16, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a wood jam in a machine. The operator had turned off the saw, but the blades were still spinning when the employee reached in to remove the obstruction. The employee came into contact with one of the blades, sustaining a severe finger laceration injury. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,557 | $5,734 | Apr 21, 2021 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Alto site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 25 workers: 3.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 33 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Cut Lumber Alto · 2022 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Custom Cut Lumber, LLC Alto · 2021 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Aug 7, 2023, Alto: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · hand(s), n.e.c.
An employee was stacking pallets and reached to grab a pallet when his right hand was amputated by a notcher machine blade.
Mar 16, 2021, Alto: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · hand(s), unspecified
An employee was trying to clear jammed wood from a trim saw when one of the blades cut his hand.
Jan 6, 2021, Alto: Hospitalization · fractures · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was about to cut lumber with a chop saw. The pulley caught his right thumb and broke it.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3)
(3) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.