PORT WENTWORTH, GA —
OSHA Inspection: OCEAN LINK, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of OCEAN LINK, INC. in 100 OCEAN LINK WAY, PORT WENTWORTH, GA 31407 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 336954789.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- OCEAN LINK, INC.
- Site address
- 100 OCEAN LINK WAY
- City
- PORT WENTWORTH
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31407
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 2548, SAVANNAH, GA 31402
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493110
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color: a) 500 Expansion Blvd - On or about October 18, 2012, the exit sign above two pedestrian exit doors in the warehouse (now labeled as 6 and 7 ) were not illuminated, exposing employees to fire hazards. b) 100 Ocean Link Way - On or about October 18, 2012, the exit sign above two pedestrian exit doors in the warehouse (now labeled as E1 and E2 ) were not illuminated, exposing employees to fire hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,538 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) 500 Expansion Blvd, Northwest Corner - On or about October 18, 2012, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use was blocked by a stack of wooden boards, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. b) 500 Expansion Blvd, Northwest Corner - On or about October 18, 2012, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use was in between two stacks of wire coils that were stacked three rolls high, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. c) 500 Expansion Blvd, East Drive-In Door - On or about October 18, 2012, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use just inside of the bulk propane storage tank was blocked by a pile of steel rods and debris, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1538
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) 500 Expansion Blvd - On or about October 18, 2012, three portable fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility were not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. b) 100 Ocean Link Way - On or about October 18, 2012, two portable fire extinguishers mounted on powered industrial trucks were not subjected to an annual maintenance check, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1900
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: a) 500 Expansion Blvd, Pole #8 - On or about October 18, 2012, a portable fire extinguisher mounted for use was not maintained in a fully charged condition and/or had been previously discharged, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,062 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) 100 Ocean Link Way - On or about October 18, 2012, employees were operating the orange Toyota powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as having Serial Number: 60552 with the back-up alarm needing repair and had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conductions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. b) 100 Ocean Link Way - On or about October 18, 2012, employees were operating the yellow Hyster 65 powered industrial truck (forklift) identified as 4482Z with the parking brake needing repair and had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conductions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1062
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: a) 500 Expansion Blvd - On or about October 18, 2012, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace, exposing employees to possible skin and eye irritations from chemicals including but not limited to propane. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use: a) 500 Expansion Blvd - On or about October 18, 2012, the employer did not have a material safety data sheet for chemicals including but not limited to propane used to fill cylinders for forklift operations, exposing employees to possible skin and eye irritations. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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