OSHA Inspection: CALEDONIA PALLETS, LLC

Issued

Jan 23, 2026

Abate by

Feb 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a) Citation 1, Item 1 a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) with an abatement date of October 23, 2025.  (b) Citation 1, Item 1(b) a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) with an abatement date of October 23, 2025.  (c) Citation 2, Item 1 a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) with an abatement date of October 23, 2025.  (d) Citation 2, Item 2 a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) with an abatement date of October 23, 2025.  (e) Citation 1, Item 3 a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) with an abatement date of October 23, 2025.  (f) Citation 1, Item 4 a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii) with an abatement date of October 23, 2025.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATIONS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 26, 2025

Abate by

Oct 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  On or about September 10, 2025, and days prior, employees performed work on the pallet production floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place. The employer failed to implement the hearing conservation program to include monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the  program and hearing conservation training.  a) On September 10, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 83.8%.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 480 minutes (8 hours).  b) On September 10, 2025, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 89%.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.4 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of  480 minutes (8 hours).  c) On September 10, 2025, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 78.3%.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 87.5 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 480 minutes (8 hours).

Issued

Sep 26, 2025

Abate by

Oct 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  On or about September 10, 2025, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place with the element of employee monitoring for inclusion.  a) On September 10, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 83.8%.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 480 minutes (8 hours).  b) On September 10, 2025, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 89%.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.4 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of  480 minutes (8 hours).  c) On September 10, 2025, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 78.3%.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 87.5 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 480 minutes (8 hours).

Issued

Sep 26, 2025

Abate by

Oct 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) On or about June 12, 2025, employees engaged in pallet manufacturing work were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to, LP gas (forklift fuel), motor oil, spray paints, and lubrication oil. The employer had not developed and implemented a program which would address labeling and other forms of warnings on hazardous material containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with the hazardous materials utilized on site, and is consistent with Globally Harmonized System (29 CFR 191200(a)(1)).  The written program must also contain the following: 1. A list of all hazardous materials on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving hazardous materials, such as spills, and; 3. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at the site.

Issued

Sep 26, 2025

Abate by

Oct 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about June 12, 2025, employees engaged in pallet manufacturing work were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to, LP gas (forklift fuel), motor oil, spray paints, and lubrication oil. The employer had not ensured all Safety Data Sheets were maintained and available for employees.

Issued

Sep 26, 2025

Abate by

Oct 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about June 12, 2025, employees engaged in pallet manufacturing work were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to, LP gas (forklift fuel), motor oil, spray paints, and lubrication oil. The employer did not ensure each employee was trained on the hazards of the chemicals used on site, methods to eliminate or minimize the hazard, and required personal protective equipment to use when handling the chemicals.

Issued

Sep 26, 2025

Abate by

Oct 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a) On or about June 12, 2025, employees engaged in pallet manufacturing work were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to, LP gas (forklift fuel), motor oil, spray paints, and lubrication oil. The employer had not provide employees with the location of safety data sheets for the chemicals used on site.