AURORA, CO —
OSHA Inspection: PALLET COMPANIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PALLET COMPANIES, INC. in 2470 AIRPORT BLVD BLDG 3, UNIT A, AURORA, CO 80011 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 339536203.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PALLET COMPANIES, INC.
- Site address
- 2470 AIRPORT BLVD BLDG 3, UNIT A
- City
- AURORA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80011
- Mailing
- 2470 AIRPORT BLVD BLDG 3, UNIT A, AURORA, CO 80011
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 82
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- May 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) Pallet Companies, Inc. dba IFCO/CHEP, at 2470 Airport Blvd, Bldg 3, Unit A, Aurora, CO 80011: On and before December 18, 2013 the employer did not ensure that equipment was free from recognized hazards in that: 1. Knockout plugs were missing on energized electrical four-plex outlet boxes in Repair Areas 1, 5, 6, and Stations 17 & 20. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burn. 2. A cover was damaged and/or unfastened on an energized electrical four-plex outlet box in Repair Area 6. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burn. 3. A cover was damaged and/or unfastened on an electrical raceway inside the caged area of the Sort conveyor. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burn. 4. Covers were damaged and/or unfastened on energized electrical motors at the Good Pallet Line and Pallet Stacker areas. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burn.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- May 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: Pallet Companies, Inc. dba IFCO/CHEP, at 2470 Airport Blvd, Bldg 3, Unit A, Aurora, CO 80011: On and before December 18, 2013 the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection at least annually of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance personnel. This condition exposed employees to the hazards associated with equipment that utilize hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic energy sources. Maintenance personnel perform LOTO procedures on the following equipment (not all equipment is listed below): (1) Tipper (2) Repair Line (3) Band Saw (4) C-Line (5) GC Station (6) Paint and O-Line Stackers (7) O-Line
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339536203.
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