OSHA Inspection: ATHENS' BEST, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when complete inspections were not performed on the crane truck.  Inspections for items such as, but not limited to, deformed bolts anchoring the boom to the truck base, leaking oil on the boom, and a damaged wire rope guide were not performed.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1): Monthly, dated and signed inspection reports on rope condition performed by an appointed or authorized person for truck crane(s) were not readily available:    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when no inspections were conducted nor were inspection reports made on the wire rope on the crane truck which had a damaged guide on the hook's ring and improperly installed clamps.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near reserve stocks of acetylene:    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards when oxygen tanks were stored with acetylene tanks at a)  the entrance of the building beside the rollup door and   b)  on a welding cart on the crane truck that had not been used since the middle of March.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards when the cylinder chain was not in use to prevent cylinders from being knocked over or damaged.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards when oxygen and acetylene bottles were stored in front of the electrical panel next to the front rollup door.  The electrical panel was used to turn lights on and off in the building.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    On or about March, 2012, an employee was shocked while working on a sign.  The employee was shocked when electricity jumped from the sign to the sign face held by the employee.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    On or about March, 2012, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when employees had not been trained to insure that signs were not energized while working on them.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii):  Ladders having defects were not marked or taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer.    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards when ladders stored on the bucket truck that had bent supports and rungs were not marked or taken out of service.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for electrical insulation    On or about May 1, 2012, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the extension cord used to power the fan located near the front rollup door had damaged insulation in multiple places.