PALLET EXPRESS, INC.
2821 ASSEMBLY RD., GREENSBORO, NC 27405
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Feb 27, 2013#316975838Feb 27, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316975838$1,22513 viol.13 violations$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #316975838
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Mar 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2013 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 21, 2010#315207209Dec 21, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315207209$3253 viol.3 violations$325 in penalties
Inspection #315207209
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $325
- Penalties on Record
- $325
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $325 | $325 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2011 | - | - |
Jul 8, 2008#312191737Jul 8, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312191737$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312191737
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- 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.
Oct 2, 2007#311230593Oct 2, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#311230593$12,00011 viol.11 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #311230593
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,350
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when caught in pallet shredder
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,200 | $3,000 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,200 | $3,000 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,250 | $800 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $3,500 | $2,200 | Mar 28, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 1, 2007#310402631May 1, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310402631$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310402631
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 8, 2005#308557610Jun 8, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308557610$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #308557610
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | 1 | 30 | $900 | $900 | Aug 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 I | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 4, 1999#302929690Nov 4, 1999Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#302929690$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302929690
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 17, 1998#301933123Jul 17, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#301933123$2803 viol.3 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #301933123
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Repeat | 1 | 45 | $140 | $140 | Sep 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Repeat | 1 | 45 | $140 | $140 | Sep 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1997#125253021Sep 24, 1997Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#125253021$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125253021
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 4, 1997#125237818Mar 4, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125237818$2,21014 viol.14 violations$2,210 in penalties
Inspection #125237818
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,210
- Site Address
- 2821 Assembly Rd., Greensboro, NC 27405
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $2,800 | $1,820 | Jun 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $600 | $390 | May 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.6 Determination of new cases | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Failure to Abate Penalties5 citations, $15,750 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | #301933123 | Aug 19, 1998 | $8,400 | - | - |
| 01001B | #301933123 | Aug 19, 1998 | - | - | - |
| 01002 | #301933123 | Aug 19, 1998 | $3,000 | - | - |
Showing the 3 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 5 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About 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.
10 inspections, 1997 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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