Inspection 347588212 OPENED JUN 28, 2024Closed
1150 Ort Ln, Merlin, OR 97532 · Support Activities for Forestry · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2000, OSHA inspectors have visited Grayback Forestry Inc in Oregon 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 28, 2024 after an accident, in Merlin.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 1 serious and 8 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $1,185; today they stand at $990, 16% less.
The rule cited most here is 7070.2201 (), 2 times.
Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Grayback Forestry Inc averages $990 across 1 cited inspection.
Grayback Forestry Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 343799045 OPENED FEB 7, 2019Closed
1150 Ort Ln, Merlin, OR 97532 · Support Activities for Forestry · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 1, 2019: Employee suffers burns to hand and forearm after falling
At 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 2019, an employee was walking down the hill, while wearing a pack on his back, which contained fuel for his drip torch. The employee fell backwards. During the fall, fuel was sprayed onto the employee's hand and forearm causing burns. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR OAR 437-007-0320(2) |
Serious | $490 | $490 | May 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0704(4) |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | May 15, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 316794973 OPENED JUL 16, 2013Closed
1570 Ave F, White City, OR 97503 · Support Activities for Forestry · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316794932 OPENED JUL 10, 2013Closed
Swinning #71, Ashland, OR 97520 · Support Activities for Forestry · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314747262 OPENED APR 27, 2011Closed
Sale Deadmans Palm, Jacksonville, OR 97530 · Support Activities for Forestry · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $195 | $0 | May 16, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2011 | Final |
Inspection 314741695 OPENED SEP 8, 2010Closed
1150 Ort Ln, Merlin, OR 97532 · Support Activities for Forestry · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303918122 OPENED JUL 26, 2000Closed
1150 Ort Ln, Merlin, OR 97523 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.110(c)(5)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2000 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Merlin site logged 24 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 116 workers: 18.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 364 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corp & Merlin Merlin · 2018 | 116 | 24 | 8 | 18.2 | 2.4 |
| Merlin Base Merlin · 2018 | 108 | 24 | 8 | 19.4 | 2.4 |
| White City Base White City · 2018 | 83 | 17 | 6 | 17.6 | 2.4 |
| John Day Base Merlin · 2018 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 16.7 | 2.4 |
| La Grande Base Merlin · 2018 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 10.6 | 2.4 |
| Corporate Office Merlin · 2018 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(c)(5)(i)
(5) Containers and equipment used inside of buildings or structures. (i) When operational requirements make portable use of containers necessary and their location outside of buildings or structure is impracticable, containers and equipment are permitted to be used inside of buildings or structures in accordance with (a) through (l) of this subdivision, and, in addition, such other provisions of this subparagraph as are applicable to the particular use or occupancy.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
Other support activities for forestry employers in Oregon
- West Coast Reforestation Inc Reedsport · 12 citations · $10,014
- Southwest Forestry LLC Medford · 18 citations · $1,120
- Highlanders Forest LLC Medford · 12 citations · $7,187
- AG Farm & Forest Labor Inc Mcminnville · 2 citations · $1,765
- Ash Creek Forest Management LLC Hillsboro · 9 citations · $2,268
- Who Ltd Government Camp · 1 citation · $0
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.