OSHA Inspection: PALLET KING II, INC.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:      a) On or about October 8, 2014 at the above addressed job site, an employee operating a pneumatic nail gun was exposed to noise dose of 80.8% or an equivalent of 88.4 dBA which was capable of causing permanent hearing loss.  Monitoring was performed for 342 minute sampling time and zero exposure for the remaining 138 minutes of the 8 hour shift.    b) On or about October 8, 2014 at the above addressed job site, an employee operating a Dewalt Table Saw was exposed to noise dose of 71.6% or an equivalent of 87.5 dBA which was capable of causing permanent hearing loss.  Monitoring was performed for 353 minute sampling time and zero exposure for the remaining 127 minutes of the 8 hour shift.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:   On or about September 18, 2014 at the above addressed job site,  employer did not ensure that nameplate on forklift was maintained in legible condition for employees that use powered industrial vehicle as part of the pallet manufacturing operation.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about September 18, 2014 at the above addressed job site, employees working with Morgan Saw Company re-saw machine Standard model (Honda GX670) were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards due to horizontal shafting on the machine not being completely guarded.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 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):      On or about September 18, 2014 at the above addressed job site, employees working with Morgan Saw Company re-saw machine Standard Model (Honda GX670) were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards due to pulleys on the machine not being completely guarded.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   On or about September 18, 2014 at the above addressed job site, employees working with Morgan Saw Company re-saw machine Standard Model (Honda GX670) were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards due to vertical belts on the machine not being completely guarded.