BRIDGEVILLE, DE —
OSHA Inspection: GREENWOOD PALLET COMPANY INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GREENWOOD PALLET COMPANY INC. in 16849 ROAD RUNNER DRIVE, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 341723658.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GREENWOOD PALLET COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 16849 ROAD RUNNER DRIVE
- City
- BRIDGEVILLE
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19933
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 120, GREENWOOD, DE 19950
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 423310
- Employees
- 38
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $6,211 Reduced
E101M110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment were not kept clean: a) Resaw Area - On or about August 24, 2016, the employer failed to clean this area of significant accumulations of combustible wood dust from surfaces including the overhead ductwork, floors, wood cutting machinery, and electrical equipment, exposing employees to a fire hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6211.1
- — C (S) $8873
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.307 C
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
E101
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: (a) Resaw Area - On or about August 24, 2016, the employer did not provide electrical equipment approved for a location having accumulations of a class II combustible dust to protect employees from a potential fire hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $2,661 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels (dBAs), the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: (a) Pallet Assembly Areas - On or about August 24, 2016, the employer did not develop a noise monitoring program for employees exposed to levels of noise exceeding 85 dBA. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2661.4
- — C (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program: (a) Pallet Assembly Areas - On or about August 24, 2016, the employer did not train employees having noise exposures at levels exceeding 85 dBA. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017
- Abate by
- May 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $2,661 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: a) Pallet Assembly Areas - On or about August 24, 2016, the employer failed to establish an audiometric testing program for employees exposed to levels of noise exceeding 85 dBA. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2661.4
- — C (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $3802
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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 341723658.
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