EASTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PALLET EXPRESS INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PALLET EXPRESS INC. in 2906 WILLIAM PENN HWY SUITE 503, EASTON, PA 18045 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 346529142.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PALLET EXPRESS INC.
- Site address
- 2906 WILLIAM PENN HWY SUITE 503
- City
- EASTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18045
- Mailing
- 2906 WILLIAM PENN HWY SUITE 503, EASTON, PA 18045
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 76
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,687 · Current $3,338 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: (a) Production Work Area: On or about February 24, 2023, employees worked throughout the production work area where pallets were stacked between 15 and 25 feet high and at risk of toppling over onto employees, but head protection from from falling objects hazard was not in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3338
- — Z (S) $4687
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,374 · Current $6,500 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 February 24, 2023, powered industrial truck training and evaluation was not complete for all employees who operate powered industrial trucks in the facility. Pallet Express, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537733, Citation 1 Item Number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2906 William Penn Hwy, Easton, PA. 18045.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $6500
- — Z (R) $9374
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $312 · Current $312
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: Production Work Area: On or about February 24, 2023, employees assigned to work with old pallets are exposed to hazards including PropylMatte 31 and wood dust. The employer did not provide employees with training at the time of their initial assignment to this work area. Pallet Express, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537733, Citation 1 Item Number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2906 William Penn Hwy, Easton, PA. 18045.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $312
- — Z (R) $312
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,562 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. (a) Production Work Area: On or about February 24, 2023, OSHA Form 300A Summary Injuries and Illnesses Log for year 2022 was not posted for the required time period.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1562
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346529142.
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