OSHA Inspection: SOUTH EAST PALLET INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

Hazardous substances E101M103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:    a) On or about March 28, 2019, located in the shop, an accumulation of explosive wood dust was on surfaces such as, but not limited to floors and equipment when manufacturing wooden pallets.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) A pallet assembly employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 258.6% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 96.4 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period on 3-28-19; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.       b) A resaw employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 122% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91.4 dBA during the 444 minute sampling period on 3-28-19; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 36 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a) On or about March 28, 2019, located at the facility, the Baker Products bandsaw was not equipped with guarding on the unused portion of the blade exposing employees to amputation and struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 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 cut-off saw:    a) During March 2019, located at the facility, the cut-off saw was not equipped with guarding on the lower portion of the blade, exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) During March 2019, located at the facility, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when operating a cut-off saw for cutting wood without enclosing the pulley.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) During March 2019, located at the facility, where employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards when operating a cut-off saw for cutting wood without enclosing the belt.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 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 March 28, 2019, located at the facility where employees were exposed to amputation and caught in hazards when operating a Baker Products bandsaw without enclosing the chain and sprocket.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,895 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) On or about March 28, 2019, located on the north end of the shop, a blank was missing from the breaker panel, exposing employees to electrical hazards.        b) On or about March 28, 2019, located by the cutter, two electrical boxes were damaged creating an opening and exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects projecting into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes:   a) Located on the south end of the shop, on or about March 28, 2019, an exit route was blocked with stacks of wooden pallets.