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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1285828.015 - Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc.
32570 Genoa Road
Genoa, IL 60135
Mailing Address:
32570 Genoa, Genoa, IL 60135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/28/2018
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Pallet
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1296959 | ||
| Inspection | 1292249 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,138 | $142,270 | $9,756 | $0 | $0 | $173,164 |
| Current Penalty | $12,803 | $49,865 | $56,625 | $0 | $0 | $119,293 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $3,983 | $5,691 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $3,983 | $5,691 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100304 F01 IV | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $2,845 | $4,065 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $1,992 | $5,691 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100178 P01 | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $49,795 | $71,135 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002A | Willful | 19101000 A02 | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $49,865 | $71,135 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002B | Willful | 19101000 E | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100178 L04 III | 06/29/2018 | 08/20/2018 | $6,830 | $9,756 | $0 | 07/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on January 2, 2018, three or five employees were among the workers working at a firm that manufactured pallets. The employees were performing normal work functions. These involved repairing and repurposing wooden pallets. January 2 was one of the coldest days of the year. On that day, their employer was operating forklift trucks inside a building with poor ventilation. The trucks were in need of repair. The employees were exposed to levels of carbon monoxide in the work place in excess of ten times the permissible exposure limit. They sustained carbon monoxide poisoning from multiple sources. Somewhere from three to five employees were sent to emergency rooms for treatment for exposure to carbon monoxide.
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Equipment Failure, Inadequate Maint, Inhalation, Poisoning, Respiratory, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1285828.015 | 50 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |