OSHA Inspection: FINDLAY PALLET, INC.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connect any room to an exit route:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 14, 2015, the employer did not assure that doors, which were marked as exits, were a side-hinged door.  A bay/overhead door exit located at the north end of the sawing area was equipped with sliding overhead wood door.       b. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 14, 2015, the employer did not assure that doors, which were marked as exits, were a side-hinged door.  A bay/overhead door exit located at the north side of the pallet building area near the office was equipped with sliding overhead wood door.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 14, 2015, the employer did not assure that exit routes were free from obstructions.  The exit at the north end of the sawing area was blocked by a container and plywood.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the exit, located at the north end of the sawing area was marked with a sign reading "Exit."

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure that lockout devices were marked to identify the employee applying the lock.  A lock without identifying information was used to lockout the Smart Products Manual Trim Saw during a blade change.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device prior to working on the machine or equipment:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure that each employee in the group who performed blade change activities to the Smart Products Manual Trim Saw had control of the machine's hazardous energy source.  A personal lockout device was not affixed by each employee in the group who was exposed to the unexpected startup-up of the saw's rotating parts.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure that each employee who performed blade changes were trained in the skills required to isolate and control energy sources.  Employees performing blade changing activities were not trained to affix a lockout device to prevent the unexpected energization of the #3 pallet saw.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a lockout device was affixed to the #3 pallet saw's energy isolating device before employees changed the saw's blade.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, employees that operated the Smart Products Manual Trim Saw were not protected from amputation injury.  The employer did not ensure the machine's point of operation was guarded.      b. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about November 10, 2014, the employer did not ensure the horizontal band saw, located outside of the facility and in the pallet yard, was guarded to protect employees from amputation injuries.    c. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure the #1 horizontal band saw, used to dismantle pallets, was guarded to protect employees from amputation injuries.      d. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure the #3 horizontal band saw, used to dismantle pallets, was guarded to protect employees from amputation injuries.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requires of 1910.219:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, the employer did not ensure that belt and pulleys, which transfer power from the notcher motor to the blades, were guarded.  Employees were exposed to hazards created by the rotating parts and nip-points.    b. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2014, employees that operated the notcher were exposed to amputation injury in that the unused portion of the blade was not guarded.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 14, 2015, the electrical distribution panel supplying power to equipment including, but not limited to, the #2 horizontal band saw, was damaged.  The durability of parts designed to enclose and protect electrical equipment in the panel exposed employees to electrical hazards.      b. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 14, 2015, the durability of parts designed to enclose and protect electrical equipment that powers the #2 horizontal band saw exposed employees to electrical hazards.  The conduit from the machine's disconnect box was removed from the parts it was designed to protect.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 7, 2015, the employer did not ensure that an employee(s) exposed to electrical hazards while performing work on or near energized parts was trained in electrical safety-related work practices.  An employee was exposed to electrical-related injuries in that safe work practices were not employed when changing fuses.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or was near to them:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 7, 2015, an employee was exposed to electrical hazards in that the upstream electrical power distribution panel was not deenergized and locked out before employees accessed the downstream disconnect box associated with a newly installed air compressor.  An employee was exposed to a 240 volt electrical hazard while working near live parts in the disconnect box to remove/replace fuses.

Issued

May 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and/or did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    a. Findlay Pallet, Inc. - Findlay, Ohio: On or about January 7, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees who perform troubleshooting and change fuses were provided with and used personal protective equipment to protect against electrical hazards.  An employee removing/replacing a fuse in an electrical panel for a 240 volt air compressor was exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards in that flame resistant clothing, leather gloves, hard hat, and arc rated face shield were not worn during the electrical work.