OSHA Inspection: BISON PALLETS

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2939.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded. The guarding device shall did not conform with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, was not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  a) Facility Wide - On October 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees operating a pallet dismantler were protected from contact with the blade during the pallet dismantling process. Etchings were not marked on the table in order to prevent employees from placing their hands close than one foot from the saw blade during operation.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1763.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a) Dismantler Shop: On October 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure pull boxes were equipped with covers to protect employees from making accidental contact with live parts.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:  (a) Facility Wide - On October 29, 2024, the employer did not ensure LP gas containers were securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating on the Caterpillar Serial # AF82C-03502 and Toyota Serial # 6087 sit down forklifts.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.