K&S PALLETS INC
601 COMMERCE DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808 · NAICS 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 28, 2023#346544505Feb 28, 2023Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#346544505$3,3002 viol.2 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #346544505
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 2023
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 1025 Osage Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jul 11, 2023 | - | Jul 5, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | - | Jul 5, 2023 |
Feb 28, 2023#346538838Feb 28, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346538838$20,80022 viol.22 violations$20,800 in penalties
Inspection #346538838
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Contested
- Jul 27, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 23, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,600
- Penalties on Record
- $20,800
- Site Address
- 1025 Osage Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | Serious | 2 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,200 | $600 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $400 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01005A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01005B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01005C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 7, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Apr 23, 2024 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 16, 2003#306672825Jul 16, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#306672825$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306672825
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1832 Richardson Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 11 | $600 | $0 | Oct 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2003 | - | - |
Sep 27, 2001#127429629Sep 27, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127429629$90021 viol.21 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #127429629
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1832 Richardson Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $450 | $450 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001E | #306672825 | Sep 19, 2003 | - | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 30, 1999#125366823Sep 30, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#125366823$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125366823
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 12, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1832 Richardson Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Feb 9, 1995#124017393Feb 9, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124017393$90014 viol.14 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #124017393
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,650
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 601 Commerce Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $450 | $0 | Apr 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $300 | Apr 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $450 | $0 | Apr 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $600 | $0 | Mar 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $375 | Mar 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $225 | Apr 28, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1995 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 19,564 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: wood container and pallet manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.4%; NAICS 32192 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source