OSHA Inspection: PALLET EXPRESS INCORPORATED

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4642.00 · Current $4642.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section.  (a) Production Work Area, Saw Room: On or about June 21-22, 2021, employees operated or worked around machinery, including an Industrial Resources Wolverine II Band saw in the saw room, where lockout/tag out hardware was used, but written procedures used to lockout/tag out the band saw did not include all required elements.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Production Work Area, Saw Room: On or about June 21-22, 2021, employees operated or worked around machinery, including an Industrial Resources Wolverine II Band saw in the saw room, where lockout/tag out hardware was used, but the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure in the last 12 months.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C):Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure:  (a) Production Work Area: On or about June 21-22, 2021, employees operated or work around machinery, including (Industrial Resources Wolverine II Band saw) that requires the use of lockout/tag out hardware, but the employer had not provided lockout/tag out training to employees who worked in those locations.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3946.00 · Current $3946.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Production Work Area, Vehicle Maintenance Area: On or about June 21-22, 2021, employees washed the company vehicle using ZEP Industrial Purpose Degreaser,(an injurious corrosive material), but immediate access to suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not present.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4642.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Production Work Area: On or about June 21-22, 2021, not all employees who operated forklifts were provided certification training, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production Work Area: On or about June 21-22, 2021, the employers training program for powered industrial trucks lacked practical training.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4642.00 · Current $642.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  (a) Production Work Area: On or about June 21-22, 2021, employees were exposed to various chemical compounds while performing their duties, including ZEP Industrial Purple Degreaser, lead acid batteries and Bernzomatic 5.5 oz. Butane Gas Refill Canister, but safety data sheets were not readily accessible to employees.

Issued

2021-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Production Work Area: On or about June 21-22, 2021, employees used various chemical compounds while performing their duties, but chemical safety information and training was not provided, exposing employees to safety and or health hazards.