OSHA Inspection: MOTOVARIO CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(1): good safe work practices in the use of the ladder was not employed by the users to ensure maximum serviceability and safety:    a.  818 Curie Drive, Alpharetta, GA (Shop Area) - Employees were exposed to fall hazard.  Employees were not utilizing safe work practices when accessing the mobile ladders.  Employees were tying back the safety latch using plastic clamps so employees can move the metal ladder while standing on the platform to the next storage rack, on or about 05/23/2012.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a.  818 Curie Drive, Alpharetta, GA (Shipping/Receiving Area) - Employees were exposed to entrapment hazard. The designated marked and identified emergency exit door located in the rear of the shipping and receiving area was blocked with large heavy equipment, cardboard boxes, stationary workstation and a metal roller conveyor. The items were stored directly in front and on the sides of the designated emergency door.  If in the event of an emergency employees would not be able to access the emergency exit door without jumping over the blocked items, on or about 5/23/2012.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a.     818 Curie Drive, Alpharetta, GA (Shipping/Receiving Area) -   Employees were exposed to entrapment hazard.  the designated marked and identified emergency exit door located in the rear of the shipping and receiving area was hidden behind a concrete wall was not in the line of sight. There was no exit directional markings indicating the way to travel, on or about 05/23/2012.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:         a.  818 Curie Drive, Alpharetta, GA (Production  Area) -  Employees were exposed to struck-by/overhead hazards.  The hauling hook on the overhead 1 ton crane was missing the safety latch which prevents equipment/motors weighing 40lbs. from coming off the hook while in the midst of hauling the motors to areas of the shop,  on or about 05/23/12.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the safety of the electrical insulation was not ensured:         a.  818 Curie Drive, Alpharetta, GA (Testing Area) - Employees were exposed to electrical  shock hazard.  The electrical cord housed on the 250V motor (test equipment) which is used for testing the final product (motors) had damage to the outer jacket insulation, exposing live energized bare conductors, on or about 05/23/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).