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OSHA Inspection: GOSSEN CORPORATION

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of GOSSEN CORPORATION in 10 SUGAR VALLEY RD., CARTERSVILLE, GA 30129 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 316078229.

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Establishment
GOSSEN CORPORATION
Site address
10 SUGAR VALLEY RD.
City
CARTERSVILLE
State
GA
ZIP
30129
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326199
SIC code (legacy)
3089
Employees
68
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

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 dust explosion,
deflagration, or other fire
hazards due to the ignition of combustible dust by static discharge:
a) Compounding Area- The employer did not ensure that grounding and/or
bonding was
maintained on the dust collector, equipment and duct work to dissipate
static electricity.
Employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards while performing various
assigned
duties involving the weighing, mixing and packaging of PVC resin. A sample
taken on
December 21, 2011 was determined to be a CLASS II combustible dust.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the
hazard is to ground and/or bond the dust collector, ductwork and equipment
as required
by NFPA 654 " Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosion in
Manufacturing,
Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids. Edition 2006,
Chapter 9,
Section 9.31.3.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.TION
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500.00
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1910.22 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012

Hazardous substances E200

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $6,300

Hazardous substances E200

Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1910.146 C02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012

Hazardous substances E200

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.178 C02 VIA

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $6,300

Hazardous substances E200

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1910.1200 H01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 11, 2012
Abate by
Apr 30, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,700 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2700.00

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