OSHA Inspection: D & K PALLETS LLC

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  (a) The Mitsubishi fork lift was missing a headlamp.  (b) The Mitsubishi forklift was missing the propane tank indexing pin. This pin is to assure proper positioning of the rotation of the cylindrical propane tank valve to prevent fuel release if the safety valve were caused to releave internal pressures.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) An electrical outlet box on the north wall was not attached to the wall.  The box was more likely to be damaged and employees exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) A relocatable power tap were used in place of permanent fixed wiring near the north door that powers a radio and radio antennae.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    (a) The employer did not obtain an annual audiogram as part of the Hearing Conservation program.  An employee breaking and building pallets was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average sound level of approximately 92.7 dBA or equivalently a dose of 145 percent during a 401 minute sampling period.   (b) The employer did not obtain an annual audiogram as part of a Hearing Conservation program. An employees breaking and building pallets was exposed an 8-hour time weighted average sound level of approximately 86.8 dBA or equivalently a dose of 64.6 percent during a 354 minute sampling period.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)  A compressed air of about 110 psi was used to clean sawdust and other particulates off clothing prior to breaks or end of shift.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) There had been no training implemented that described the new safety data sheet format and the new label elements that are contained within the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS) for employees handling chemicals such as Tellus Premium Hydraulic Oil, Pennzoil motor oil. and propane.