Inspection 349268730 OPENED NOV 5, 2026Open
1708 Schilling Ave Suite A, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited Darkotech, Inc. in Georgia 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 5, 2026 on a referral, in Albany and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 6 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $43,858; today they stand at $25,428, 42% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.303 (electrical equipment, general requirements), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Darkotech, Inc. averages $8,476 across 3 cited inspections.
Darkotech, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 342718889 OPENED OCT 18, 2017Closed
2011 Krug Street, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342723541 OPENED OCT 18, 2017Closed
2011 Krug Street, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection systems in general industry |
Serious | $3,298 | $1,979 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341965515 OPENED DEC 6, 2016Closed
2011 Krug Street, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $6,338 | $6,338 | Jan 31, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341922540 OPENED NOV 16, 2016Closed
2011 Krug Street, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $3,802 | $2,376 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $3,802 | $0 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i) · Sanitation |
Serious | $7,605 | $0 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,338 | $4,912 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $3,802 | $2,376 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $8,873 | $7,447 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2017 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Albany site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 20 workers: 7.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go APE Logistics Albany · 2018 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.6 |
| Albany Pallet Exchange Albany · 2018 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6)
(6) The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.
29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation
29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i)
(b) Water supply—(1) Potable water. (i) Potable water shall be provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal service rooms.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry
29 CFR 1910.29 · Fall protection systems in general industry
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
Other wood container and pallet manufacturing employers in Georgia
- W. M. Sheppard Lumber Co., Inc. Brooklet · 41 citations · $72,981
- WMT Housing, LLC Broxton · 31 citations · $77,134
- Keystone Millworks Inc Dalton · 6 citations · $3,194
- Pallets Acquisition LLC Atlanta · 3 citations · $968
- Battle Lumber Co., Inc. Wadley · 35 citations · $106,329
- Varn Wood Pellets, LLC Hoboken · 3 citations · $7,378
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.