METUCHEN, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: RELIABLE PALLET SERVICES LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RELIABLE PALLET SERVICES LLC in 74 LIBERTY ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 347972630.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RELIABLE PALLET SERVICES LLC
- Site address
- 74 LIBERTY ST
- City
- METUCHEN
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08840
- Mailing
- 74 LIBERTY ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,729 · Current $2,838 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section: A) 74 Liberty St METUCHEN, NJ 08840 - The energy control procedures for trim saws and pallet dismantlers did not clearly and specifically outline the steps to assist employees to control hazardous energy. This condition exposed employees to the unexpected release of stored energy. Hazards observed on or about January 10, 2025.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2838
- — C (S) $4729
- — Z (S) $4729
1910.213 A12
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(12): For all circular saws where the conditions are such that there is a possibility of contact with the portion of the saw either beneath or behind the table, that portion of the saw was not covered with an exhaust hood, or, if no exhaust system is required, with a guard that was arranged as to prevent accidental contact with the saw: A) 74 Liberty St METUCHEN, NJ 08840 - The Trim saw did not have adequate guarding to prevent accidental contact during operation. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards. Hazards observed on or about January 10, 2025.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $3972
- — C (S) $6620
- — Z (S) $6620
1910.213 A09
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requires of 1910.219: A) 74 Liberty St METUCHEN, NJ 08840 - 1. Trim saw/Access door - The access door was not secure to prevent employees from reaching inside the moving parts. 2. Pallet dismantlers/Access door - The access door was not secure to prevent employees from reaching inside the moving parts. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards. Hazards observed on or about January 10, 2025.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non working portion(s) of the blade of the bandsaw were not enclosed or guarded. A) 74 Liberty St METUCHEN, NJ 08840 - Pallet Dismantlers - The employer did not ensure the unused portion of the blade was guarded to protected employees from amputation hazards. Hazards observed on or about January 10, 2025.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $3972
- — C (S) $6620
- — Z (S) $6620
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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 347972630.
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