MULESHOE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: L&L PALLET SUPPLY INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of L&L PALLET SUPPLY INC. in 1230 US-84, MULESHOE, TX 79347 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 342907169.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- L&L PALLET SUPPLY INC.
- Site address
- 1230 US-84
- City
- MULESHOE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79347
- Mailing
- PO BOX 1091, FARWELL, TX 79325
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. a) On or about January 24, 2018, outside the building facility, the employer did not enforce the wearing of the seat belt when employees were operating a powered industrial truck to transport pallet(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4527
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazards in that the employer used modified trash containers on the forks of the powered industrial truck to transport pallet refuse.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered. On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazards in that the employer used modified trash containers on the forks of the powered industrial truck that was not marked with the metal plate illustrating the lifting capacity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $3,018
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition. On or about January 24, 2018 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to caught in hazards in that the employer did not ensure the power industrial truck had legible metal data plates informing employees of allowable lifting weight and general operating instructions of powered industrial truck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3018
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L02 II
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees were engaged in operating a powered industrial truck without completing a combination of formal, lecture, practical and interactive training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4527
- — Z (S) $9054
1910.178 N07 III
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(7)(iii): On all grades the load and load engaging means were not tilted back if applicable, and was raised more than necessary to clear the road surface. On or about January 24, 2018, and times prior thereto, an employee was engaged in operating a powered industrial truck over uneven ground surface with a metal box modification on the forks while it was lifted in the air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4527
- — Z (S) $9054
1904.39 A01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $3,233 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident. The employer failed to report the fatal incident of an employee within 8 hours for an injury that occurred on or about January 24, 2018.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3233
- — Z (O) $6467
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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 342907169.
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