OSHA Inspection: DALTON PALLET COMPANY INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i):  Suitable fire control devices were not available where flammable or combustible liquids were stored:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, inside of the Yard, specifically at the above-ground re-fueling point, the employer did not furnish portable fire extinguishers or the equivalent for a 250 gallon, partially filled, tank of gasoline and three, 250 gallon, partially filled, tanks of diesel fuel.  This violation was observed on or about 01/18/17.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii):  Open flames and smoking were permitted in flammable or combustible liquid storage areas:  At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, inside of the Yard, specifically at the above-ground re-fueling point, the employer did not furnish "no smoking" signs for a 250 gallon, partially filled, tank of gasoline and three, 250 gallon, partially filled, tanks of diesel fuel.  This violation was observed on or about 01/18/17.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if the following items of PPE were required when certain tasks were performed by the employees:    a/  Employee(s) operating a Husqvarna Chain Saw, m/n 372X9, to cut off the ends of wooden ties were not provided with or wore suitable chaps around their legs or the equivalent.    b/  Employee(s) operating a Husqvarna Chain Saw, m/n 372X9, to cut off the ends of wooden ties were not provided with or wore suitable protective face equipment or the equivalent.    c/  Employee(s) operating a Husqvarna Chain Saw, m/n 372X9, to cut off the ends of wooden ties were not provided with or wore a protective helmet.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e):  Defective or damaged personal protective equipment was used:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, specifically inside of the Maintenance Shop, the employer did not ensure that employees wore a flame retardant (FR) jacket that was free from damage.  This violation was observed on or about 01/18/17.  Employee(s) have performed a variety of hot work while wearing a FR jacket with a large hole in the front.  The hole was approximately two inches square in size.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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 would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not establish a lockout/tagout program in writing that addressed specific energy control procedures, devices, training, and annual inspections for machinery such as, but not limited to, the Pendu Gang Rip Saw, m/n M4300, Pendu Inline Notcher Machine, m/n 6400, Meadows Saw Mill, m/n unknown, and the Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n 28.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:  At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not establish specific procedures in writing for authorized employees that addressed the systematic and complete energy isolation for machinery such as, but not limited to, the following:  a/ Pendu Gang Rip Saw, m/n M4300, located inside of the Pallet Mill.  b/ Pendu Inline Notcher Machine, m/n 6400, located inside of the Pallet Mill.  c/ Meadows Saw Mill located inside of the Saw Mill.  d/ Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n 28, located inside of the Maintenance Shop.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i):  Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not provide suitable locks, tags, chains, blocks and other lockout/tagout devices to the authorized employees that perform servicing and maintenance on machinery such as, but not limited to, the following:    a/ Pendu Gang Rip Saw, m/n M4300, located inside of the Pallet Mill.    b/ Pendu Inline Notcher Machine, m/n 6400, located inside of the Pallet Mill.    c/ Meadows Saw Mill, located inside of the Saw Mill.    d/ Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n 28, located inside of the Maintenance Shop.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not provide training in how to use a portable fire extinguisher to employees expected to fight incipient stage fires at the Pallet Mill, Saw Mill, and Maintenance Shop.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4):  Employees were not provided training in the use of appropriate equipment upon their initial assignment and at least annually thereafter:  At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not provide training in how to fight incipient-stage fires upon initial employment and annually thereafter.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not provide each employee operating the Case Fork Truck, m/n 5866, the Toyota Electric Pallet Jack, m/n 7HBW23, and the Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n 28, with the following:    a/  Formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation by an instructor with the knowledge, training, and experience.     b/  A certification for each employee that this training was successfully completed.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, specifically inside of the Pallet Mill, the point of operation belonging to the Pendu Inline Notcher Machine, m/n 6400, was inadequately guarded.  The interlock guarding device was inoperative.  This violation was observed on or about 01/18/17.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):  Portable cord and plug-connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not ensure that flexible cord sets were visibly inspected prior to use.  The following flexible cords were damaged:    a/  Inside of the Saw Mill, a red, flexible cord used to power a floor-mounted fan had its outer insulation damaged at three locations.    b/  Inside of the Saw Mill, the black, flexible cord used to re-charge the battery belonging to the Toyota Electric Pallet Jack, m/n 7HBW23, was damaged at three locations.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe had been made:  At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the following flexible cords were defective:  a/  Inside of the Saw Mill, a red, flexible cord used to power a floor-mounted fan had its outer insulation damaged at three locations.  b/  Inside of the Saw Mill, the black, flexible cord used to re-charge the battery belonging to the Toyota Electric Pallet Jack, m/n 7HBW23, s/n unknown, was damaged at three locations.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, specifically at the Pallet Mill, the 120 volt interlock guard belonging to the Pendu Gang Rip Saw, m/n M4300, was uncovered.  This violation was observed on or about 01/18/17.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables were used while attached to building surfaces:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, specifically inside of the Saw Mill, a red, flexible cord used to power a floor-mounted fan was wrapped around the chords and webbing of wooden trusses.  This violation was observed on or about 01/18/17.

Issued

Feb 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training were to be met, and which also includes the following:    At RR 9 Box 1135, Gatewood, MO 63942, on or about 01/18/17, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program that address container labeling (f), safety data sheets (g), and employee training (h), for employees who work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, diesel fuel, gasoline, grease, lubricants, and motor oil.