COLUMBUS, OH —
OSHA Inspection: COLUMBUS PALLET RECYCLING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COLUMBUS PALLET RECYCLING, INC. in 611 MARION ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43207 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 340618701.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLUMBUS PALLET RECYCLING, INC.
- Site address
- 611 MARION ROAD
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43207
- Mailing
- 659 MARION ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43207
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): Emergency response plan. An emergency response plan shall be developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations. The plan shall be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA personnel. Employers who will evacuate their employees from the danger area when an emergency occurs, and who do not permit any of their employees to assist in handling the emergency, are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph if they provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38. a. On or about May 1, 2015, located at 611 Marion Road in Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not implement an emergency response plan to handle emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations. The employer instructed employees to perform firefighting and equipment removal activities during a fire, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard and/or a struck-by hazard from exploding propane cylinders, 55 gallon drums, diesel fuel tanks, etc.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1820
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5). a. On or about May 1, 2015, located at 611 Marion Road in Columbus, Ohio, employees operated forklifts without having the required training, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with forklift operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1300
- — Z (S) $2000
1904.29 A
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report. a. The employer failed to use OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 forms, or the equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses for the employees located at 611 Marion Road in Columbus, Ohio.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $260
- — Z (O) $400
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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 340618701.
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