OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN PALLET LLC

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS on the production floor, a mezzanine is being used for storage without any load rating marked or known, exposing employees to a roof collapse struck by hazard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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):    At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the employer failed to develop a forklift training program, ensuring that employees are competent to operate a forklift, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Oct 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:     At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the Hawk band saw was not protected from automatically restarting with undervoltage protection, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the end trim saw has an unguarded shaft end that projects 10" from the saw blade and is approximately 3 feet from the floor, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:      At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the End Trim Saw had four unguarded chains and sprocket on the wood conveyance system, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, electrical boxes and conduit were not installed according to their listing in that the items were not properly secured, exposing employees to a potential shock and fire hazard in the following instances:    1) In the storage room, left of the tool room and bathroom, and outlet box and conduit were not secured to the wall, hanging, jeopardizing ground countinuity of the equipment.    2) In the shop, on the outside wall of the storage room, opposite the side of the wall from the previous instance, the outlet box and conduit were not secured to the wall, hanging, jeopardizing ground continuity of the equipment.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:         At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the circuit breaker panel on the west wall had blanks missing for four circuit breaker locations, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Apr 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:                   At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, electrical outlet boxes were missing faceplates, exposing employees to a potential shock and fire hazard in the following instances:    1) In the storage room, left of the tool room and bathroom had an uncovered outlet box.    2) In the shop, on the outside wall of the storage room, opposite the side of the wall from the previous instance had an uncovered outlet box.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:       At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS in the shop, the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program to address the hazards associated with chemicals such as propane, oil, paint and starter fluid, exposing employees to explosion, inhalation and dermatitis hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS in the shop, the employer failed to provide material safety datasheets to employees to address the hazards associated with chemicals such as propane, oil, paint and starter fluid, exposing employees to explosion, inhalation and dermatitis hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS in the shop, the employer failed to provide information and training on hazardous chemicals to address the hazards associated with chemicals such as propane, oil, paint and starter fluid, exposing employees to explosion, inhalation and dermatitis hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(12): The portion of circular saw(s) beneath or behind the table, where there was a possibility of contact with the saw, was not covered with a guard or exhaust hood:      At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the "end trim" saw has an unguarded, 10 inch blade on the bottom and side, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    EVERGREEN PALLET, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.213(a)(12) which was contained in OSHA Inspection #315086827, Citation #01Item #001 issued on 06/06/2011 (Final Order 06/29/2011), with respect to a workplace  located at 302 W. 53rd St., N., Park City, KS.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    At 302 W. 53rd St., N, Park City, KS, the employer did not verify, through a written certification that a workplace hazard had been performed, potentially exposing employees to hazards associated with improper personal protective equipment.