OSHA Inspection: D & G PALLET SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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, 2018, the employer failed to establish a Lockout Tagout Program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on machines, such as the Resaws, Chop Saws, Log Cutter, and Dismantlers, where the unexpected energization, 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.    In accordance with 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 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

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. When defects were found that affected the safety of the vehicle trucks were not removed from service:    a) Facility Wide- On March 23, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all powered industrial vehicles, such as the Toyota Forklifts, were examined before being placed into service.    b) Facility Wide- On March 23, 2018, the employer failed to remove powered industrial vehicles from service that showed conditions that adversely affected the safety of the vehicles.  Examinations showed that the Toyota Forklift #92764 that had issues with the steering axle and center bushings, and Toyota Forklift #65039 that had braking problems.      In accordance with 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 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

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) Dismantling Area- On March 23, 2018, the employer failed to provide a method of guarding for the unused portion of the saw blade on Dismantler #1 and Dismantler #2.        In accordance with 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 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

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of wood working saws:    a) Production Area-  On March 23, 2018, the employer failed to provide a method of guarding the lower portions of the wood cutting Red Chop Saw and the Green Chop Saws to protect the operator from the hazard created by the blade of the saws while in operation.      In accordance with 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 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

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a) Production Area- On April 4, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the open cover on the damaged disconnect box was repaired so that it could be closed.  The disconnect box was within an assembly workstation near the Red Chop Saw.     In accordance with 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 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

Sep 18, 2018

Abate by

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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:    a) Production Area- On April 4, 2018, the  employer failed to ensure that the Kufo Dust Collector was installed with fixed wiring to the disconnect switch and not with the flexible cords that were in place.     In accordance with 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 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.