NORCROSS, GA —
OSHA Inspection: VALIANT STEEL, INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALIANT STEEL, INC in 6455 OLD PEACHTREE ROAD, NORCROSS, GA 30071 (NAICS 333516). OSHA activity number 306214321.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VALIANT STEEL, INC
- Site address
- 6455 OLD PEACHTREE ROAD
- City
- NORCROSS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30071
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
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333516
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3547
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $525
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 not utilizing the forklift operator restraint system (seat belt), exposing employees to crushing injuries in the event of tipped over on or about 07/18/03. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS": 1) Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, to use the operator restraint system (seat belts) in accordance with The National Safety Council lift truck operators course and the Valiant Steel, Inc. safety and policy and procedures manual. 2) Conduct periodic monitoring inspections of forklift drivers and correct deficiencies immediately.
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $225 · Current $225
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2003
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 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 306214321.
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