OSHA Inspection: PALLET DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2022

Abate by

Apr 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

Hazardous substances 8111

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) On or about February 10, 2022, the Edger was exposed to continuous noise levels at 206.2% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 475 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 5 minutes not sampled. The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program to include, but not limited to, baseline/annual audiograms and employee training.   b) On or about February 10, 2022, the Stacker was exposed to continuous noise levels at 158.9% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 476 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 4 minutes not sampled. The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program to include, but not limited to, baseline/annual audiograms and employee training.

Issued

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   On or about December 23, 2021, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about December 23, 2021, the employer failed to provide PPE training to employees. Employees are provided PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, and work gloves.

Issued

Mar 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about December 23, 2021, the employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include, but not limited to, a written program, maintaining safety data sheets and conducting employee training. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, John Deere Plus-50 II Premium Engine Oil SAE 15W-40 and Chevron Ultra-Duty Grease EP NLGI 2.