OSHA Inspection: COBB & COBB SEED COMPANY

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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 struck-by hazards of moving vehicle(s):
On or about 05/26/11 at Davisboro, GA: An employee was exposed to
vehicular struck-by
hazards, while performing maintenance work in the area adjacent to the
company's maintenance
shops. A tractor trailer was driven from the maintenance shop area without
established methods
in place to ensure pedestrian safety.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE:
a) Establish vehicular traffic control methods/procedures to ensure the
safety of employees who
are working in the area surrounding the company's maintenance shops.
Install traffic signage to
warn pedestrians and vehicles of possible hazards (ie. speed limits,
caution signs).
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

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,680 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 the hazard of being struck by sharp pieces of plastic. PVC
pipe was being used
to transport compressed air to a maintenance shop.
On or about 05/26/11 at Davisboro, GA: Employees were exposed to struck-by
hazards, while
utilizing compressed air during tire maintenance operations at maintenance
shop #2. Two PVC
/ plastic valves were installed on sections of steel pipe, which provided
compressed air to the
shop.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard
is to:
a. Only use material with shatter resistance properties, when providing
compressed air to
maintenance or production shops. Follow the manufacturer recommendation on
the application
of piping and fittings used to transport compressed air from the
compressor to the end use.
(Reference Plastic Pipe Institute)
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

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011