OSHA Inspection: PALLETS911, LLC

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:      At this job site in the woodcutting area the employer did not ensure that the work areas in the wood shop was kept free of escaping combustible dust which was likely to ignite or explode, exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):        Employees operating a band saw with ungarded pulley system on a the horizontal belts.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   Employees operated a band saw that was not provided with guards on the horizontal belts.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of:      Employees worked in the warehouse manufacturing wood pallets and the electric control panel was missing the cover.

Issued

Jan 10, 2017

Abate by

Feb 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:  In the warehouse where the employees worked and the wood dust was more han two feet in depth, the employer had not documented the area as class II, division I.