CHOO CHOO PALLETS INC
1912 DODDS AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
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Inspection records
Jul 9, 2004#307679662Jul 9, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307679662$4,22514 viol.14 violations$4,225 in penalties
Inspection #307679662
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,225
- Site Address
- 2909 South Hickory Street, Chattanooga, TN 37407
- 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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 503010501 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,200 | $900 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,050 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,050 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $750 | Oct 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 300.327 OSHA citation code: 3000327 A | Other | 1 | 7 | $400 | $275 | Oct 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $100 | $100 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 02006D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2004 | - | - |
Aug 23, 1995#120558721Aug 23, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120558721$3005 viol.5 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #120558721
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1912 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $0 | Nov 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Nov 7, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Oct 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 300.301 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1995 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1992#114463755Feb 12, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114463755$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114463755
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1912 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1992 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
3 inspections, 1992 to 2004. 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