VAN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: THE PALLET PLACE, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE PALLET PLACE, LLC in 25158 W. INTERSTATE 20, VAN, TX 75790 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 342769031.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE PALLET PLACE, LLC
- Site address
- 25158 W. INTERSTATE 20
- City
- VAN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 75790
- Mailing
- 25158 W. INTERSTATE 20, VAN, TX 75790
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 321920
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) On or about November 14, 2017, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating powered industrial trucks without the use of a seat belt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $2,700 Reduced
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: a) On or about November 14, 2017; where employees did not utilize an energy control program while working on the pallet assembly stations which have multiple sources of energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $18,108 · Current $6,354 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. a) On or about November 14, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without the use of eye protection. The Pallet Place, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1134975, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 25158 West Interstate Highway 20, Van, Texas 75790.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $6354
- — Z (R) $18108
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $18,108 · Current $9,054 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7-feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed. a) On or about November 8, 2017, where employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the KM16 #2 five blade saw without the use of a guard over the sprocket and chain assembly. The Pallet Place, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1134975, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 25158 West Interstate Highway 20, Van, Texas 75790.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $9054
- — Z (R) $18108
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Source
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 342769031.
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