OSHA Inspection: PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA, LLC

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,838 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a) On or about April 19, 2023, in the Saw Shop, where debris, cords, and trash on the working floor, exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $9,961 Reduced

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) On or about April 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $9,961 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) This violation occurred on or about April 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that employees replacing blades on bandsaw machines were trained in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) The employer did not ensure that effected employees, who were replacing blades for the bandsaws, were instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $9,961 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.   a)  The employer did not ensure lockout or tagout devices were affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  In the saw shop, where lockout tagout device was not affixed to bandsaw machine #9, Smart Products, one-man dismantler.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,838 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  This violation was observed on or about April 19, 2023, when portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified them so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.   a) Portable fire extinguisher was on the floor between bandsaw machines #7 and #8;  In the Saw Shop.  b) Portable fire extinguishers was on the floor; In the New Custom Build area.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $6,838 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.   a) On or about April 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Saw Shop, where employees operated powered industrial trucks and permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $9,961 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) This violation occurred on or about April 19, 2023 and at times prior thereto; when employees were operating the forklifts without having formal instruction, practical training and evaluation.

Issued

Sep 6, 2023

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $78,125 · Current $14,642 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C), and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) The employer did not ensure that energy control procedures clearly and specifically outline the techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy. This violation occurred on or about April 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto; when employer did not create step-by- step lockout tagout procedures for  dismantler/bandsaw machine # 9, Smart Products, one-man dismantler.   The Pallet Logistics of America, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1639939, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/10/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2211 Corner Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78219.