SUGARCREEK, OH —
OSHA Inspection: PALLET DISTRIBUTORS INC.
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of PALLET DISTRIBUTORS INC. in 10143 COPPERHEAD ROAD NW, SUGARCREEK, OH 44681 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 347166779.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PALLET DISTRIBUTORS INC.
- Site address
- 10143 COPPERHEAD ROAD NW
- City
- SUGARCREEK
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44681
- Mailing
- 10143 COPPERHEAD ROAD NW, SUGARCREEK, OH 44681
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $22,818 · Current $13,691 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets. a. On or about December 12, 2023, and days prior, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards in the Cut Shop at the orange Northtech saw line while conducting wood-cutting tasks. The employer did not ensure the rotating sprocket and chain at the bottom of the orange side guard were guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards. b. On or about December 12, 2023, and days prior, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards in the Cut Shop at the blue Brewco triple saw loading area while conducting wood-cutting tasks. The employer did not ensure the conveyor's rotating sprocket and chain were guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards. Pallet Distributors Inc. DBA ePallet Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1558518, citation number 1, item number 10 and was affirmed as a final order on February 07, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 10143 Copperhead Road NW, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $13691
- — Z (R) $22818
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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 347166779.
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