OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO PALLET SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2020-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:  a) Yard - On or about June 16, 2020, the employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled by powered industrial vehicles. Loads of 12 ft. pieces of lumber were transported by placing them on top of the overhead guard of the sit-down forklift.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface:  a) Palletizer #2 Area - On June 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that a midrail was installed at a height, midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface on the Palletizer #2 staircase.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:     a) Facility wide- On or about June 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of the operator's knowledge and skill to operate the power industrial vehicles safely was performed every three years for each type of vehicle operated, including the sitdown forklifts.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.