BELVIDERE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST PALLET SERVICES, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of NORTHWEST PALLET SERVICES, LLC in 3648 MORREIM DR., BELVIDERE, IL 61008 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 341661528.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTHWEST PALLET SERVICES, LLC
- Site address
- 3648 MORREIM DR.
- City
- BELVIDERE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61008
- Mailing
- 3648 MORREIM DR., BELVIDERE, IL 61008
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 252
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,057 · Current $0 Reduced
9130K100L100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer: On or about August 1, 2016, employees were exposed to the additional respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear a 3M half face tight-fitting respirator to perform routine work activities, such as but not limited to, painting. The employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program prior to respirator use in the workplace. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6057
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130K100L100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: On or about August 1, 2016, employees were exposed to the additional respiratory stressors associated with voluntary use and required use of a 3M half mask tight-fitting respirator to perform routine work activities, such as but not limited to, painting and sanding pallets. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees prior to respirator use in the workplace. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9130K100L100
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter. On or about August 1, 2016, employees were exposed to the additional respiratory stressors associated with being required to wear a 3M half mask tight-fitting respirator to perform routine work activities, such as but not limited to, painting. The employer did not provide fit testing to employees prior to respirator use in the workplace. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 341661528.
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