FAIRBURN, GA —
OSHA Inspection: POREX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of POREX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION in 500 BOHANNON ROAD, FAIRBURN, GA 30213 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 310959192.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- POREX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Site address
- 500 BOHANNON ROAD
- City
- FAIRBURN
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30213
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 326199
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3089
- Employees
- 279
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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: a) Main aisle adjacent to the Lab Por area on or about May 01, 2008: The plumbed eyewash unit adjacent to the Lab Por area was not properly maintained. When the eyewash unit was activated during the walk around inspection, the water that was emitted was a dark brown in color, appearing to be contaminated with rust and other sediment build-up. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazardous condition may include: Ensure that eyewash units are activated at least weekly to ensure proper operation and to flush out sediments that may accumulate in the plumbed lines as stipulated in ANSI standard Z358.1-1990.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.303 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,875
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1875.00
1910.303 E
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500.00
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.303 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2008
- Penalty
- Current $1,875
Recent events (3)
- — Q $1875.00
- — I (S) $1875.00
- — Z (S) $1875.00
1910.303 E
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2008
Recent events (3)
- — Q $1125.00
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1125.00
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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 310959192.
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