Pallets 4 Less, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2015.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 12, 2017 after a complaint, in Chicago.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 8 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $15,244 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $9,946, down 35%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.219, belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Pallets 4 Less, Inc. averages $4,973 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company7724 S Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · 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 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,622 | $2,173 | Sep 8, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $3,622 | $2,173 | Sep 8, 2017 | Final |
7724 S Claremont Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 · 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 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,600 | $1,120 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 2015 | Final |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2016 to May 5, 2018 Chicago | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
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 1910.178(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).
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