Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited Palletsource, Inc. in Ohio 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 25, 2022 on a referral, in Norwalk.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $23,076; today they stand at $7,016, 70% less.
The rule cited most here is 1904.29 (injury and illness log), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Palletsource, Inc. averages $2,339 across 3 cited inspections.
Palletsource, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company55 N. Garfield, Norwalk, OH 44857 · 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 | $13,052 | $6,526 | Jun 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 2022 | Final |
55 N. Garfield, Norwalk, OH 44857 · 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 1a 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $9,324 | $0 | Jun 27, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 2022 | Final |
55 N. Garfield, Norwalk, OH 44857 · 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 1a 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $490 | Jul 22, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Norwalk site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 50 workers: 13.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PalletSource, Inc. Norwalk · 2024 | 50 | 6 | 2 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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)(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 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:
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