SOUTH HOLLAND, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: M & M PALLET, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of M & M PALLET, INC. in 16861 VINCENNES, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 330980954.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- M & M PALLET, INC.
- Site address
- 16861 VINCENNES
- City
- SOUTH HOLLAND
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60473
- Mailing
- 2810 VERMONT ST., BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 E04 III
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer. a. Outdoor Yard - On or about September 1, 2011, the liquid pressure propane gas tank installed on the fork lift truck -TCM (serial # A4GEO1316 and Model # FHG25T7L) was not securely mounted in that a latch was missing. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards of fire and explosions.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $1800
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition: a. Outside Yard - On or about September 1, 2011, employees were operating driving the propane powered fork lift truck - TCM # 25 (Serial # A46EO1316 and Model # FHG25T7L) that had its warning decals maintained in a not clear and legible condition.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $2400
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 9, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). a. Outdoor Yard - On or about September 1, 2011, employees were required to operate propane powered fork lift trucks and the employer had not ensure that employees completed training and evaluation on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks. Employees were thereby potentially exposed to the hazards of operating powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 9, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline. a. Outdoor Yard - On or about September 1, 2011, a fork lift truck opeator was left unattended a fork lift truck - Caterpillar ( Serial # 4EMO52 and Serial # GC25) and with the forks not fully lowered. Employees were thereby potentially exposed to hazards of driving fork lift trucks.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 330980954.
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