SAVANNAH, GA —
OSHA Inspection: GAF CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GAF CORP. in BRAMPTON ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA 31408 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 101247682.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GAF CORP.
- Site address
- BRAMPTON ROAD
- City
- SAVANNAH
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31408
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 7329, SAVANNAH, GA 31408
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2952
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.135
- Issued
- Feb 9, 1988
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $600
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Feb 9, 1988
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $700
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 9, 1988
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that they were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion associated with heating asphalt in improperly maintained equipment in that the Cutler Heater was fired and heated on "high" after engineering tests revealed the tubing containing the asphalt was too thinned walled and had hairline cracks on or about 8/17/87. Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: 1) Repair or replace any components which are below design specification or which do not have a least a 4:1 safety factor for normal operating conditions. 2) Do not operate equipment known to be unsafe.
Recent events (2)
- — R (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $800.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 9, 1988
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 1988
- Penalty
- Initial $8,000 · Current $8,000
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that they were exposed to the hazard of fire and explosion associated with improperly lighting a gas oven in that gas valves were opened when there was not a reliable ignition source and safety devices were bypassed on or about 8/13/87. Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is: 1) Develop written operating procedures and train all operators in the procedures for lighting off, firing and shutting down the oven. (See NFPA 86A. Articles 100-5 and 550 for further clarification). 2) All safety devices shall be inspected, maintained, and not shorted out or bypassed. (See NFPA 86A. Article 500 for further clarification).
Recent events (2)
- — R (W) $8000.00
- — Z (W) $8000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 101247682.
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