OSHA Inspection: CLEARY PALLET SALES, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,426 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected:    On or about 02 February 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all powered industrial trucks were properly inspected and removed from service if any safety conditions were found. On the Yale Powered Industrial Vehicle, the strap that holds the propane bottle to the powered industrial vehicle was broken and was not holding the bottle in place. This exposed the employee who was operating the PIV and also all employees who were in the vicinity to a fire and explosion hazard.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $2,495 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    On or about 02 February 2018, the employer failed to guard the point(s) of operation of the band saws to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during the operating cycle(s). Employees are required to cut the nails holding the pallets together on a daily baisis, throughout the day.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $1,783 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw shall be guarded by a hood which shall completely enclose that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut:     On or about 02 February 2018, the employer failed to effectively guard the ripsaw saw blades. The ripsaw saw(s) did not have/were not provided with an upper hood that completely enclosed the upper portion of the blade. This exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards while feeding material over the circular saw blade.    Abatement documentation is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(e)(1): Each circular resaw shall be guarded by a hood or shield of metal above the saw. This hood or shield shall be so designed as to guard against danger from flying splinters or broken saw teeth:  On 02 February 2018, the employer failed to properly guard machines in the production area to prevent employees from the point of operation while the machine was in operation:   a. Dismantler Re-saws- The existing guarding for five such machines did not protect the employees from inadvertently contacting the saw blade during operation. The blades were exposed as the safety guard could not self-adjust to protect the employees operating the machine from amputation.  b. Knotcher- The existing guarding did not prevent employees from inadvertently contacting the rotating blade during operation, therefore exposing them to an amputation hazard.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table.   On 02 February 2018, the employer failed to guard the saw blades on the two Brew Co. E-Z Cut re-saw machines. The blades of the machines were not guarded to prevent employees from inadvertent contact during the operating cycle of the machine, therefore exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided:    On or about 02 February 2018, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards as the employer failed to guard sprocket and chain assemblies on the following machines:     a. Brew Co. Re-saw- The chain and sprocket did not have adequate enclosure.     b. Dismantler- Multiple chains and sprockets did not have adequate enclosures.    c. Knotcher- The chain and sprocket did not have adequate enclosure.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,426 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): If used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of this section, the flexible cord shall be equipped with an attachment plug and shall be energized from an approved receptacle outlet:    On or about 02 February 2018, the employer failed to provide the appropriate plug attachments for the flexible cords. The flexible cords were not equipped with an attachment plug and energized from an approved receptacle outlet. This exposed employees to a fire hazard.    Abatement documentation is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  On or about 02 February 2018, the employer failed to ensure that Flexible cords and cables were connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: This exposed employees to electric shock and/or burns in the event the cord was pulled from the wire terminals.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,426 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(v)(C): No branch-circuit conductor may be laid on the floor:    On or about 02 February 2018 the employer did not ensure that flexible cords used in the workplace were protected from accidental damage. There were flexible cords running through the walkways where employees walk and work throughout the day. This exposed employees to burns from arcing and electrical fires and also shock hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On or about 02 February 2018, throughout the production area flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring. This exposed employees to burns from arcing and electrical fires.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,426 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be 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).    On or about 02 February 2018, flexible power cords in the production area had splicing and/or were covered with tape, masking repairs, and there was evidence of the outer insulation jacket being pinched.  These cords were not subject to adequate inspection or identified for removal. This exposed employees to arcing and electrical fires.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $3,565 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:     On or about 02 February 2018, the employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures. Employees were not required to isolate and render equipment inoperable before performing maintenance and servicing on pallet band saws, a compressor, and a baler, including saw blade changes.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).    The Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942954, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 32570 Genoa Rd. Genoa, IL. 60135.

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:  On or about 02 February 2018, the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures.  Employees were not required to isolate and render equipment inoperable before performing maintenance and servicing on pallet band saws, a compressor, forklifts and a baler, including saw blade changes.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  The Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942954, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 32570 Genoa Rd. Genoa, IL. 60135.

Issued

Jun 29, 2018

Abate by

Aug 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,130 · Current $3,566 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about 02 February 2018, the employer did not provide employees with training to ensure that employees performing servicing and maintenance acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to safely isolate hazardous energy sources.  Employees were not required to isolate and render equipment inoperable before performing maintenance and servicing on pallet band saws, forklifts, a compressor, and a baler, including saw blade changes.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).    The Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942954, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 32570 Genoa Rd. Genoa, IL. 60135.