OSHA Inspection: WAYNE PALLETS, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,433 · Current $2,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that ladders are inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury:  (a) Warehouse area; A Werner brand, four-foot fiberglass step-ladder (ladder asset # 1) was not inspected for damage before initial use in each work shift.   (b) Warehouse area; A Werner brand, multi-ladder (ladder asset # 1) was not inspected for damage before initial use in each work shift.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with � 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with � 1910.22(d), or replaced:  (a) Warehouse area; A damaged Werner brand four-foot stepladder (ladder asset # 1) was not tagged and removed from service.   (b) Warehouse area; A damaged Werner brand multi-ladder (ladder asset # 4) was not tagged and  removed from service.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,433 · Current $2,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each ship stairs and alternating tread type stairs is equipped with handrails on both sides.  (a) Auto nailer area; A stairway leading up to a work platform on the Campbell Super Nailer was not equipped with handrails.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,433 · Current $2,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  (a) Shop area; A compressed gas cylinder of oxygen was not stored in accordance with section 3.3.8 of CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965, in that the oxygen cylinder was not protected from heavy moving objects that may strike or fall against it during storage.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.102(a): The employer did not ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders complied with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene"), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  (a) Shop area; An acetylene cylinder was not stored in accordance with section 5.2 of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009, in that the acetylene cylinder was not protected from heavy moving objects that may strike or fall against it during storage.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment:  (a) Shop area; An oxygen cylinder was stored near highly combustible materials, including a trash can filled with soiled paper towels, a cardboard tube, and various pieces of wood.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

May 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,291 · Current $3,004 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  (a) Auto nailer area; Each employee did not have their own lockout lock affixed to the group lockout devices before engaging in servicing and repair work on the Campbell Super Nailer.  (b) Pallet area; Each employee did not have their own lockout lock affixed to the group lockout devices before engaging in servicing and repair work on the Hazeldine stringer line.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,433 · Current $2,403 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:   (a) Throughout the facility; Forklift operator training did not include a practical demonstration of forklift operations and an evaluation of the operator's ability to safely operate forklifts in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,291 · Current $3,004 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) Pallet line, sizer section of Hazeldine stringer line; Power transmission chains and sprockets on the sizer were not guarded.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,574 · Current $1,802 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a)  Pallet area; Unused openings in the control pedestal for the Hazeldine stringer cut off saw were not effectively closed as required.

Issued

Apr 15, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   (a)  Pallet area, Hazeldine stringer line scrap conveyor; Energized electrical conductors were exposed beneath an enclosure on the scrap conveyor because the conductor wires were spliced together with twist-on wire connectors (wire nuts) outside of an approved electrical cabinet or enclosure.