OSHA Inspection: MILLS PALLET, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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) Facility Wide - On or about March 23, 2017, the employer did not develop, document and utilize an energy control procedure (lockout/tagout program) and did not provide training on the energy control procedure to ensure that all required elements of the procedure were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees performing servicing or maintenance on a machine or an equipment such as a chop saw and pallet disassembler.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept in good repair:  (a)Facility Wide - On or about March 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure that aisles and passageways where forklift(s) were operated were kept in good repair. The floor near the pallet assembly area had large potholes, cracks  and broken concrete.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $3,259

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) Facility Wide - On March 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees operating forklifts in the facility were competent to do so by the successful completion of forklift training and evaluation.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Main Door - On March 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each exit was marked by a sign reading "Exit".  (b) Side Door- On March 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each exit was marked by a sign reading "Exit".  In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

Mar 27, 2017

Abate by

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a) Side Exit - On March 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the illuminating exit sign was in working condition.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)