BOWERSILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: BUFFINGTON TOPS INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUFFINGTON TOPS INC in 1089 WEST MAIN ST., BOWERSILLE, GA 30516 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 306213612.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUFFINGTON TOPS INC
- Site address
- 1089 WEST MAIN ST.
- City
- BOWERSILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30516
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 190, BOWERSILLE, GA 30516
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327991
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3281
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
21 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,050 · Current $788 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 employees were exposed to PVC pipe used to transport compressed air. The setting on the compressed air was 100 psi. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to:" 1. Only use material with shatter resistance properties. (Reference Plastic Pipe Institute document). 2. Follow manufacturer recommendation on application.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $788.00
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.23 A09
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $337.50
- — Z (S) $450.00
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $563 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $562.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.107 C04
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,050 · Current $788 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $787.50
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.141 A03 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,050 · Current $788 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $787.50
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $563 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $562.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.212 A05
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.305 A01 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.305 G01 IIIA
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $337.50
- — Z (S) $450.00
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2003
1910.134 D01 II
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2003
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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 306213612.
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