OSHA Inspection: PALLET DEPOT, LLC

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Jan 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,213 · Current $4,213

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) At 6300 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 11/16/2021:  1) For employees at the south end of site while building and repairing pallets exposed to a continuous noise level at 136.9 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 92.3 dBA.   2) For employees at the west side of site while building and repairing pallets  exposed to a continuous noise level at 286.6 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 97.5 dBA.   3) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a trim saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 184 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 94.4 dBA.  4) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a chop saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 301 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 97.9 dBA.  5) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a band saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 534 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 102.1 dBA.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Jan 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) At 6300 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 11/16/2021:  1) For employees at the south end of site while building and repairing pallets exposed to a continuous noise level at 136.9 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 92.3 dBA.   2) For employees at the west side of site while building and repairing pallets exposed to a continuous noise level at 286.6 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 97.5 dBA.   3) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a trim saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 184 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 94.4 dBA.  4) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a chop saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 301 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 97.9 dBA.  5) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a band saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 534 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 102.1 dBA.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Jan 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):  a) At 6300 New Tampa Highway, Lakeland, FL 33815, as observed on or about 11/16/2021:  1) For employees at the south end of site while building and repairing pallets exposed to a continuous noise level at 136.9 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 92.3 dBA.   2) For employees at the west side of site while building and repairing pallets exposed to a continuous noise level at 286.6 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 97.5 dBA.   3) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a trim saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 184 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 94.4 dBA.  4) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a chop saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 301 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 97.9 dBA.  5) For employees at the cut-down area while operating a band saw exposed to a continuous noise level at 534 percent of the allowable 8 hour TWA (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level for these dose percentage is 102.1 dBA.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,809 · Current $2,809

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(a)(12): The portion of circular saw(s) beneath or behind the table, where there was a possibility of contact with the saw, was not covered with a guard or exhaust hood:  a) At the pallet cut down area, on or about May 19, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the trim saw had a guard that left the back portion of the sawblade uncovered while in operation.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) At the pallet cut down area, on or about May 19, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, the motor drive belts of the trim saw were exposed while in operation.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the pallet cut down area, on or about May 19, 2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that, chain and sprockets at the out feed end of the trim saw were unguarded while in operation.