Riverside Logging Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jan 6, 2021 (fatal): Employee is killed when caught in unguarded drive shaft of y

On January 6, 2021, an employee was investigating an issue concerning the brake drum near the main drive shaft of a TMY 70 Thunderbird Yarder when his clothing was caught in the drive shaft. The employee became entangled in the machinery and was killed.

Incident on Dec 21, 2018: Employee fractures arm and lacerates face when struck by lo

At 12:30 p.m. on December 21, 2018, Coworker # 1, the yarder engineer, was operating a skyline vehicle, pulling logs; and was signaled to go ahead on a turn. He told Coworker # 2, the hooktender, that the logs were tree length and were choked with a little longer ends for better lift. A crew of three employees, including Employee # 1, was working in an area with almost flat ground which had limited lift. The crew, including Employee # 1, cleared back further as the skyline was picking up the turn. The long end log caught a stump, swung around and struck Employee # 1. He was injured, and sustained fractured ribs, a fractured collarbone , a face laceration and a broken arm when he was struck by the log. He was hospitalized.

Incident on Jan 15, 2018: Employee is injured when yarder tipped over

At 4:15 p.m. on January 15, 2018, an employee was injured when the yarder tipped over. The employee was sent to Bay Area Hospital for observation.

Incident on May 2, 2008: Employee is injured when struck by log

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 2, 2008, Employee #1 and Employee #2, a riggin g crew of Riverside Logging Incorporated, were presetting the logs to be gathere d. They had already set three or four turns that morning. Employee #1, the Choke r Setter, was setting logs approximately 20 ft from the closet log set, attached to a drop line. Employee #2, the Rigging Slinger, had hooked the previously set chokers to the engine. Employee #2 communicated to Employee #1 that he was read y to go ahead on the turn. Employee #1 acknowledged the communication and gave h is permission to proceed. Employee #2 ran the carriage ahead and signaled to Emp loyee #1 to pick-up the drop line. As the turn pivoted, a log closet to Employee #1 struck his right arm. He was transported to the hospital and admitted for su rgery for a fractured bone.