OSHA Inspection: ATHENS' BEST, INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii):     Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:      On or about May 1, 2012:    Employees working at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to fire hazards due to an accumulation of combustible waste materials such as but not limited to cardboard, paper towels, cloth rags in the work area.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9):     Grounding. Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are transferred from one container to another, both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.      On or about May 1, 2012:    The employer did not ensure that containers were grounded and bonded when xylene, a flammable liquid is dispensed from a 55 gallon metal container to smaller metal containers.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7):     "No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.      On or about May 1, 2012:    Employees working at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to fire hazards.  The employer did not ensure that "No Smoking" signs were located within the spray paint and paint storage areas where flammable chemicals were used.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      On or about May 1, 2012:    Employees working at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to splash and contact hazards when dispensing chemicals such as but not limited to xylene from a 55 gallon container to smaller containers.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.      On or about May 1, 2012:    Employees at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to chemical absorption hazards from dispensing chemicals such as but not limited to xylene.  Employees do not use chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):     Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:      On or about May 1, 2012:    Employees working at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to fire hazards.  The electrical equipment within or near the spray paint area such as but not limited to the lights, wiring and fan are not explosion proof.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about May 1, 2012:    Employees working at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to flammables paints (Nason Ful-Base 441-21, Nason Ful-Cryl II, Nason catalyst, Grip-Flex Intermix System Paints, black which contain xylene, toluene, and carbon black; Grip-Flex T2003 and T2005 Reducers, and Crown Paint Thinner); Xylene; Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders and welding rods; metals (carbon steel, aluminum); Krylon-Spray can paints and MPC Undercoat Tie Bond Adhesive.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      On or about May 1, 2012:    The employees working at the facility at 3495 Jefferson Highway are exposed to respiratory hazards such as but not limited to organic vapors from painting operations and to welding fumes.  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program.