OSHA Inspection: RAPID PALLET INC

Issued

Mar 5, 2025

Abate by

Apr 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $5,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) Mulch Building: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to an emergency exit route that was reduced to under 23 inches wide due to the placement of permanently installed machinery.   Abatement certification required.

Issued

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,627 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.102(a): The employer did not ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders complied with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene"), which is incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  a) Maintenance Garage: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to acetylene and oxygen cylinders being stored less than 20 feet from each other without a noncombustible, fire-rated partition.  b) Maintenance Garage: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to acetylene being stored unsecured from falling over.  c) Maintenance Garage: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to acetylene being stored without conspicuous signage posted in the storage area forbidding smoking or the carry of an open flame.  Corrected during inspection.

Issued

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  a) Maintenance Garage: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to oxygen cylinders and acetylene cylinders being stored less than 20 feet from each other without a non-combustible fire-resistant barrier between them.  Corrected during inspection.

Issued

Mar 5, 2025

Abate by

Apr 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The working space in the direction of access to energized equipment operating at 600 volts or less did not comply with the dimensions of this subpart for examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance   a) Maintenance Garage: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to 480-volt electrical panels being blocked from access by a tire changing machine.  b) Mulch Building: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to 480-volt electrical panels being blocked from access by machinery.  c) Mulch Building: On or about February 25, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to 480-volt electrical panels being blocked from access by a pallet of material.  Abatement certification required.