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Pallet Express: OSHA inspections and violations

Clifton, New Jersey · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 423310

3inspections
9citation items
$8,795current penalties
Aug 16, 2016last inspection

Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Pallet Express in New Jersey 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 16, 2016 on a referral, in Paterson.

In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 9 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $11,729; today they stand at $8,795, 25% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 3 times.

Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Pallet Express averages $6,845 across 1 cited inspection.

Pallet Express: OSHA citation items per year, 2010 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341698702 OPENED AUG 16, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Apr 11, 2023

429 Jelsma Place, Paterson, NJ 07501 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$1,630$1,141Feb 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$2,716$1,901Feb 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$3,803$2,662Feb 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,630$1,141Feb 8, 2017Final

Inspection 314674250 OPENED SEP 24, 2010Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 24 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 2010

69 Caroline Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312866445 OPENED JUL 13, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 2011

69 Caroline Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$600$600Aug 23, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$600$600Aug 23, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$750$750Aug 23, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2010Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)

(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)

(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)

(6) Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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