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OSHA Inspection: HICKS PALLET, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HICKS PALLET, INC. in 9580 SAILOR ROAD, CREOLA, AL 36525 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 340674001.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
HICKS PALLET, INC.
Site address
9580 SAILOR ROAD
City
CREOLA
State
AL
ZIP
36525
Mailing
5745 HANNAH CT. ATTN: MIKE HICKS, SATSUMA, AL 36572
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321920
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Aug 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $825 Reduced
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 June 1, 2015; reclaim area: The employer failed to ensure the floor around reclaim #3 and #4 work areas were clear of debris which exposed employees to the hazards associated with slips/ trips/falls.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $825
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 4, 2015
Abate by
Aug 12, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $825 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):  a) On or about June 1, 2015 and times prior; flat bed truck trailer: The employer failed to ensure employees straitening and/or positioning pallets on the flatbed trailer had fall protection to prevent a fall of 4 feet 8 inches to the ground.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $825
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.178 N04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 4, 2015
Abate by
Aug 12, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $825 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to travel with the load trailing whenever the load obstructed forward view:  a) On or about June 1, 2015 and times prior; forklift driven with obstructed view: The employer failed to ensure forklift operators drove backwards with the load trailing when the load obstructed the view when driven forward.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $825
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 4, 2015
Abate by
Aug 12, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $825 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) On or about June 1, 2015 and times prior; boarding saw: The employer failed to ensure the chain and sprocket drive gear on the outrun was guarded to prevent employees from getting caught-in.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $825
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.22 A03

Other-than-serious 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Floors, working places, and passageways were not kept free from protruding nails, splnters, holes, or loose boards:  a) On or about June 1, 2015 and times prior; housekeeping: The employer failed to ensure the work platform at the pallet     de-nailer was maintained in good repair in that their were broken boards on the back side by the dumpster.  b) On or about June 1, 2015; re-claim area #4: The employer failed to ensure nails were either removed from boards or were placed with the nails facing down to prevent inadvertent contact from a slip/fall.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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