OSHA Inspection: MATTHEWS PALLET COMPANY

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

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) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production area: The employer failed to ensure that the production floor and other areas remained free from the accumulation of scrap wood, wood shavings and other materials exposing employees to trip and fall hazards while manufacturing wood pallets.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways on the docks were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  a) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production area: The employer failed to cover/fill a large hole inside the warehouse area, which was approximately three feet wide, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3207.00 · Current $3207.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production floor: The employer did not implement a lockout/tagout program for employees performing maintenance on equipment such as but not limited to changing of blades on the table saw, swing saw and notcher.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production area:  The employer failed to train employees on the requirements listed in 1910.178(l)(3) prior to permitting them to operate a powered industrial truck. Employees are exposed to a crushing hazard.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1): Swing cutoff saw(s) were not provided with an automatically adjusting hood that completely enclosed the upper half of the saw, the arbor end, and the point of operation at all positions of the saw:  a) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production area: The employer allowed employees to operate the swing saw without guarding in place, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard, while cutting wood.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219. (A)  All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded as required.  a) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production area: The employer allowed employees to operate the swing saw without guarding in place on belt, power shaft and pulley, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard, while cutting wood.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

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) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production area: The employer allowed employees to use compressed air at approximately 120 psi to clean dust and debris from their body and clothing following the manufacturing of pallets.  Employees were exposed to injection hazard.

Issued

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a) Hwy 19 S., Ellaville, Ga.; Production floor:  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program to inform and educate employees working with chemicals such as but not limited to:  aerosols; Havoline oils; gasoline; Purple Power; Degreaser; chain saw lubricant; and propane.