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Pallet Solution Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Albion, Illinois · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · NAICS 321920

3inspections
13citation items
$7,272current penalties
Mar 13, 2020last inspection

Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited Pallet Solution Inc in Illinois 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 13, 2020 after a complaint, in Albion.

In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 10 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $10,388; today they stand at $7,272, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.157 (portable fire extinguishers), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Pallet Solution Inc averages $4,318 across 1 cited inspection.

Pallet Solution Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2002 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344694641 OPENED MAR 13, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Jun 23, 2020

1031 Il Rt 130, Albion, IL 62806 · 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 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$3,084$2,159May 1, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$3,084$2,159May 1, 2020Final

Inspection 336112982 OPENED SEP 4, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2013

Highway 130 North, Albion, IL 62806 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$1,020$714Feb 28, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$1,700$1,190Feb 28, 2013Final

Inspection 303816128 OPENED JUN 12, 2002Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2002

Highway 130, Albion, IL 62806 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$300$210Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(e)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$375$262Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$225$158Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$300$210Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$300$210Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 2002Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i)

(5) Protective materials and hardware. (i) Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other wood container and pallet manufacturing employers in Illinois

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