OCALA, FL —
OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED PALLETS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ADVANCED PALLETS, INC. in 1830 NW 21ST STREET, OCALA, FL 34475 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 340600543.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ADVANCED PALLETS, INC.
- Site address
- 1830 NW 21ST STREET
- City
- OCALA
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 34475
- Mailing
- 1830 NW 21ST STREET, OCALA, FL 34475
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
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition: a. On or about April 30, 2015, throughout the facility, employees are being exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards because the floors, around machines and walls were not kept clean of excessive wood dust accumulation. b. On or about April 30, 2015, throughout the facility, the floors were not kept clean of trash, soda cans and extra pallet parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards: a. On or about April 30, 2015, at the dock area, the area was not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, excessive wood and other debris.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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 sparks: a. On or about April 30, 2015, at the E-Z saw, the blade on the side of the saw did not have a guard exposing employees to rotating parts and flying sawdust.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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. On or about April 30, 2015, two air compressors did not have guards, exposing employees to the fan blades. The compressor's pulley systems were 4.5 feet off the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a. On or about April 30, 2015, (2) electrical panels had missing blanks, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.141 D01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition: a. On or about April 30, 2015, office, the bathroom had not been cleaned. There was dirt and saw dust build up on the floor, toilet seat and wash bowl. b. On or about April 30, 2015, shop, the bathroom had not been cleaned. There was dirt and saw dust build up on the floor, toilet seat and wash bowl. Also the handle on the toilet was broken.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $400
1910.141 D02 III
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent: a. On or about April 30, 2015, both bathrooms did not have hand soap and the employees were being exposed to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.141 D02 IV
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling: a. On or about April 30, 2015, both bathrooms did not have hand towels or air blowers, exposing employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a. On or about April 30, 2015, shop area, two portable fire extinguishers were not mounted and employees were being exposed to fire hazards. b. On or about April 30, 2015, office, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted and exposed employees to fire hazards.
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 340600543.
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