OSHA Inspection: SK PALLET INC.

Issued

2017-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $305.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Location: Facility  On or about November 13, 2017, the employer did not certify the citations had been abated within 10 days of the abatement date.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Main Panel - The employer did not ensure that the space in front of the main electrical panel located in the pallet break down area permitted ready and safe access to the panel, in that access to the panels was hindered by wood and extraneous material, thereby exposing employees to possible injuries, on or about June 20, 2017.  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.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $2173.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  b) Notcher Machine: On or about June 20, 2017, the emergency stop device for the Roach conveyor was observed hanging from the power cord and not securely mounted as designed by the manufacturer. This condition exposes the inner energized conductors to damage.    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.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  a) Notcher Machine: On or about June 20, 2017, inner energized conductors were pulled out from the gland nut where they enter Baldor DC drive box for the Roach conveyor. This condition exposes the inner energized conductors to abrasion damage.   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.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Notcher Machine: On or about June 20, 2017, the emergency stop box for the Roach conveyor was not effectively closed. The box was not closed as designed by the manufacturer in that electrical tape was used to cover openings.  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.