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Pallets Incorporated: OSHA inspections and violations

Fort Edward, New York · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · NAICS 321920

16inspections
49citation items
$12,505current penalties
Apr 11, 2023last inspection

Since 1972, OSHA inspectors have visited Pallets Incorporated in New York 16 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 11, 2023 to follow up on an earlier case, in Fort Edward.

In all, OSHA issued 49 citation items: 26 serious and 23 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $24,265; today they stand at $12,505, 48% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.213 (woodworking machinery), 12 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Pallets Incorporated averages $2,472 across 2 cited inspections.

Pallets Incorporated also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Pallets Incorporated: OSHA citation items per year, 1972 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346620891 OPENED APR 11, 2023Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 38 employees at the site · Closed Jun 12, 2023

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA
Other-than-serious$1,562$1,172May 12, 2023Final

Inspection 345302467 OPENED MAY 12, 2021Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Jun 28, 2023

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
Serious$5,803$3,772Jul 7, 2021Final

Inspection 340139708 OPENED DEC 12, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Dec 17, 2014

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311981062 OPENED OCT 8, 2009Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Oct 9, 2009

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311979553 OPENED JUN 16, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Nov 5, 2009

99 1/2 East St., Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$900$0Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$900$0Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$0$1,125Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 6d
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2009Closed

Inspection 311976575 OPENED JAN 26, 2009Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jan 26, 2009

99 1/2 East St., Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311972814 OPENED JUL 2, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jan 21, 2009

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iib) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,500$1,500Oct 15, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$1,000$0Oct 15, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$1,250$0Oct 15, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$1,000$250Oct 15, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$1,500$250Oct 15, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$500$250Oct 15, 2008Closed

Inspection 305784928 OPENED OCT 31, 2002Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jan 8, 2003

99 1/2 East St., Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 2002Closed
8 older inspections

Inspection 302007315 OPENED OCT 20, 1998Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 37 employees at the site · Closed Feb 19, 1999

99 1/2 East St., Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$875$482Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$700$385Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$0$0Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$700$385Dec 1, 1998Closed

Inspection 302007018 OPENED OCT 6, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 37 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 1999

99 1/2 East St., Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$525$288Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$875$481Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$875$481Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$700$385Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 1, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 1, 1998Closed

Inspection 106816622 OPENED DEC 28, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Jun 18, 1990

99 1/2 East St., Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$240$125Jan 31, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jan 31, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$180$95Jan 31, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$300$160Jan 31, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$300$160Jan 31, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$300$160Jan 31, 1990Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 31, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 31, 1990Closed

Inspection 1035997 OPENED JAN 4, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Feb 5, 1985

99 1/2 East St, Ft Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$120$120Jan 10, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$180$180Jan 10, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$120$120Jan 10, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 10, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 10, 1985Closed

Inspection 10707131 OPENED NOV 13, 1981Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 42 employees at the site · Closed Dec 22, 1981

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 10731503 OPENED OCT 6, 1981Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Jan 20, 1982

99 1/2 East St, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$120$60Dec 11, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$120$60Dec 11, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$120$60Dec 11, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 16, 1981Closed

Inspection 12019709 OPENED JAN 3, 1973Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 11978129 OPENED OCT 12, 1972Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

99 1/2 East Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(g)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(15) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 27, 1972Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Fort Edward site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 11.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Pallets Inc
Fort Edward · 2024
35 3311.34.6
Pallets Incorporated
Fort Edward · 2023
34 113.04.6

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

May 7, 2021, Fort Edward: Hospitalization · fractures · multiple body parts, n.e.c.

An employee and a contractor were inspecting a roof to verify areas in need of leak repair when the employee stepped through a skylight and fell approximately 20 feet to the floor below, resulting in multiple fractures to their skull, arms, and upper body.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3)

(3) How quickly must each injury or illness be recorded? You must enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.

29 CFR 1904.41 · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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