OSHA Inspection: WAYNE'S PALLET CO. LLC

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:   a)6959 Melvin RD, Gilbertown, AL 36908; On or about September 17, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to the hazard of being struck by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:    a) Nail area - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 120 psi. The employer failed to follow ASME Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems - ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31. Section 842.3.3 Installation Provisions which prohibits the above ground use of PVC pipe for compressed air conveyance.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1275.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Saw and Manufacturing areas; On or about September 17, 2013 and at times prior; the employer failed to provide safety glasses to employees operating saws to cut boards and pneumatic nail guns to manufacture pallets exposing them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  a) Pallet manufacturing area; On September 17, 2013, and times prior, the employer allowed employees to use a turbine fan without guards around the intake, exposing the blades.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a) Bandsaw 2, Processing area, on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to an unguarded horizontal shaft used to power conveyer belt system.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Processing area, chop saw conveyer belt drive; on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to an unguarded belt and pulley system.  b) Processing area, band saw number two conveyer belt drive; on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to an unguarded belt and pulley system.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  a) Air compressor in the manufacturing area; on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to an unguarded belt  used to turn a pulley on the air compressor.  b) Processing area, chop saw conveyer belt drive; on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to an unguarded belt and pulley system used to drive conveyer belt.  c) Processing area, band saw number two conveyer belt drive; on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to an unguarded belt and pulley system used to power conveyer belt.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Manufacturing area, turbine fans, on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by using extension cords as permanent wiring to power two turbine fans.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Manufacturing area; on or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by splicing a male plug into the wiring of a turbine fan.