WEST FARGO, ND —
OSHA Inspection: PRO PALLET, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PRO PALLET, INC. in 151 12TH AVENUE NW, WEST FARGO, ND 58078 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 340006816.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PRO PALLET, INC.
- Site address
- 151 12TH AVENUE NW
- City
- WEST FARGO
- State
- ND
- ZIP
- 58078
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 702, WEST FARGO, ND 58078
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C03
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board: (a) On or about October 15, 2014, for employees exposed to fall hazards while working near an unguarded auger in a pit without guardrails in place at 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point-of-operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and/or sparks: (a) On or about October 15, 2014, for an employee exposed to amputation hazards while walking and working near an uncovered auger in the grinder building at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C03
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s): (a) On or about October 15, 2014, for employees exposed to amputation hazards while walking and working near an uncovered vertical shafting of Single Head Pallet Notcher in the pallet building at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about October 15, 2014, for employees exposed to amputation hazards while walking and working near uncovered pulleys of Single Head Pallet Notcher in the pallet building at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota. (b) On or about October 15, 2014, for an employees exposed to amputation hazards while walking and working near uncovered pulleys near Retech wood shredder in the grinder building at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about October 15, 2014, for employees exposed to amputation hazards while walking and working near an uncovered vertical belt of Single Head Pallet Notcher in the pallet building at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota. (b) On or about October 15, 2014, for an employee exposed to amputation hazards while walking and working near an uncovered vertical belt near Retech wood shredder in the grinder building at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- 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: (a) On October 15, 2014, for employees performing maintenance and repair on machines in the facility at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: (a) On October 15, 2014, for employees working with and around machines that were removed from service for maintenance and repair activities at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: (a) On or about October 15, 2014, for employees exposed to electrical hazards where the outlet near the Retech wood shredder was not installed with a faceplate to protect employees at or near 151 12th Avenue NW, West Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 340006816.
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