EASLEY, SC — 2004-04-14 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: PALMETTO PLATING COMPANY, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2004-04-14 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PALMETTO PLATING COMPANY, INC. in 510 SACO LOWELL RD, EASLEY, SC 29640 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 307432914.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: PALMETTO PLATING COMPANY, INC.
Site address: 510 SACO LOWELL RD
City: EASLEY
State: SC
ZIP: 29640
Mailing: P O BOX 64, EASLEY, SC 29641

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2004-04-14 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2004-04-23 00:00:00
Case closed: 2004-07-01 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-07-30 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-08-02 02:12:45

Establishment context

NAICS code: 332813
SIC code (legacy): 3471
Employees: 21
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

15 citations on file for this inspection.

10012 A

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $625 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that forklift operators using Clark
and Powerline
forklifts were exposed to the hazard of being thrown from the forklift and
being struck by the
forklift.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, among others, is to
install a seat belt and
ensure that the seat belt is used.

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $625.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $625 · Current $250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $625.00

1910.24 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $625 · Current $250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $625.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $200.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $500.00

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $200.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $500.00

1910.178 L02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $625 · Current $625

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $625.00

1910.178 L03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $625 · Current $625

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $625.00

1910.178 L03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Initial $625 · Current $625

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $625.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $625.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: May 6, 2004
Penalty: Initial $150 · Current $60 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $60.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $150.00

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: May 6, 2004
Penalty: Initial $150 · Current $60 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $60.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $150.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: May 6, 2004
Penalty: Initial $350 · Current $140 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $140.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $350.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: May 6, 2004
Penalty: Initial $150 · Current $60 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $60.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $150.00

1910.178 L02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004
Penalty: Current $250

Recent events (3)

2014-07-30 00:00:00 — Q $250.00
2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S) $250.00

1910.178 L03 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.178 L03 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 3, 2004
Abate by: Jun 7, 2004

Recent events (2)

2004-05-11 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-05-03 00:00:00 — Z (S)

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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 307432914.

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