BLUE ISLAND, IL —
OSHA Inspection: HARVEY PALLETS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HARVEY PALLETS, INC. in 13601 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 343271409.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HARVEY PALLETS, INC.
- Site address
- 13601 SOUTH WESTERN AVE.
- City
- BLUE ISLAND
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60406
- Mailing
- 2200 WEST 138TH ST., BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $4,500 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 were engaged in activities covered by this section. a. Production - On or about June 29, 2018, an energy control procedure was not utilized while employees changed the saw blade for the block cutter saw, thereby exposing employees to amputation and moving machine parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $6467
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees. a. Production - On or about June 29, 2018, employees changing the saw blade on the block cutting saw were not provided training on lock out and energy control, thereby exposing employees to amputation and moving machine part hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. a. On or about July 2, 2018, the safety guarding (side barrier) of the 505 Turbo machine was not closed and affixed to the machine, therefore exposing employees to moving machine parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $6467
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level. a. On or about July 2, 2018, the fan used to cool the 505 Turbo machine did not have a cover, exposing employees to moving fan blades and amputations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 343271409.
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