OSHA Inspection: GCS SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2007

Abate by

Feb 8, 2007

Penalty

Initial $7,000

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 employees
were exposed to hazards of falling loads exposing employees to a hazard of
being struck and/or
crushed.
a)Papa Johns Pizza located at 3351 Trickum Road in Woodstock, GA - South
side
of parking lot: On or about July 13, 2006 - Three employees were exposed to
crushing hazards while unloading two oversized four and one-half minute
"WOW" Pizza ovens weighing approximately 1600 lbs each.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS": Implement and enforce effective
workplace
safety procedures during the unloading operations that will remove your
employees from
the crushing hazards.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for
this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.