OSHA Inspection: D & D PALLETS

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,005 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(c): Access and egress.  The employer must provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not provide and ensure employees used a safe means of access and egress to and from the loading dock, as employees were required to use a damaged and misaligned mobile ladder stand to enter and exit the building.  The mobile ladder stand faced outward from the loading dock and lacked handrails, thereby exposing them to fall hazards of more than five feet to the ground below.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(e)(1)(v):(v) Unless otherwise specified in this section, mobile ladder stands and platforms with a top step height of 4 feet (1.2 m) or above have handrails with a vertical height of 29.5 inches (75 cm) to 37 inches (94 cm), measured from the front edge of a step;  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the mobile ladder stand used for building access and egress had handrails as required. Employees used a mobile ladder stand with no handrails as a means of entering and exiting the building which exposed them to fall hazards of more than five feet.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer failed to establish energy control procedures to protect employees from amputation hazards on equipment while exposed to unexpected startup and energy releases before directing employees to perform maintenance and servicing work on equipment, such as, but not limited to the pallet dismantler saw and the Baker Band Resaw.  Employees changed the blade on the saws without locking them out.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 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):  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was properly trained and evaluated on their competency to operate a powered industrial truck safely.   As a result, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when working around or operating the Caterpillar manufactured forklift when performing work duties.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the Caterpillar forklift was removed from service after the windshield sustained significant cracks that obscured the operator's view of their direction of travel.   As a result, employees working in the area were exposed to struck-by hazards and the operator to injury in the event of colliding with an obstruction.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that daily examinations of the Caterpillar forklift were being conducted prior to use. The forklift had defective windshields, which exposed employees working around the lift to struck-by and crushing hazards from the operators obstructed view.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,346 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from amputation injuries while operating cutting equipment, such as, but not limited the Pallet Dismantler Saw in the shop area. No form of guarding was used to protect employees from point of operation hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.  On or about November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure covers or faceplates were affixed to outlet boxes inside of the main office building. As a result, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when using the outlets.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  On or about, November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each emergency exit was marked by a sign reading "Exit".  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(a): Application. An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan.  On or about, November 4, 2022, the employer failed to establish an emergency action plan to ensure that employees were aware on how to respond in an emergency situation.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 3, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about, November 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were effectively trained to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).