OSHA Inspection: KIRKHILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Aug 25, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $500 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 lower leg and foot injury:
A.) On or about 2/2/10, at 215 Oneta Street, Athens Ga, employees were
exposed to being
struck by as they were required to use a job made lifting device at the
1-ton coffing hoist that
has not been tested for its load. This hazard is recognized in safety
documents: American
National Standard, ASME B30.20a-1993 Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices.
Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct these
hazards is to follow
the ASME B30.20a-1993 Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices standard and the
listed requirements
in section 20-1.2.1a.
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.

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 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 explosion hazards:
On or about 2/2/10, at 215 Oneta Street, Athens, GA, employees were
exposed to explosion and
fire hazards as the system used to transport combustible carbon black dust
was made of PVC
piping which is a nonconductible material.  The hazard is recognized in
safety documents: NFPA
654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the
Manufacturing,
Processing, and Handling of Combustible Solids, 2006 Edition, Section
9.3.1.1.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to follow the
requirements of NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust
Explosions from the
Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Solids, 2006
Edition, Section 9.3.1.1.
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.

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,450

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,450 · Current $950 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Aug 4, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Nov 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Current $3,500

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Nov 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $40,000 Reduced