OSHA Inspection: PUTNAM GROUP, LLC

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    On or about February 7, 2013 in the maintenance shop area at 902 Oak Street Eatonton, GA 31024;     The work area for the employees engaged in maintenance, service, and repairs was not kept clean and clear of parts, metal, fluids, and other material exposing the employees to a trip, slip, and fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about February 7, 2013 in the maintenance shop area at 902 Oak Street Eatonton, GA 31024;     An energy control program and procedures was not developed where employees were required to work under the trucks and trailers performing maintenance, services, and repairs without locking-out or tagging out the equipment to prevent a crush-by hazard.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) and the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and the items in (j)(3):    On or about February 7, 2013 in the maintenance shop area at 902 Oak Street Eatonton, GA 31024;     Employees were observed operating an overhead crane to lift a tractor truck, had deficiencies such as but not limited to damaged electrical wiring, missing hook safety latches, and no inspection documentation on the crane.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:    On or about February 7, 2013 in the maintenance shop area at 902 Oak Street Eatonton, GA 31024;     No preventive maintenance program was developed for the employees that were observed operating an overhead crane to lift a tractor truck. Deficiencies such as but not limited to damaged electrical wiring, missing hook safety latches, and no inspection documentation on the crane were observed.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replace:    On or about February 7, 2013 in the maintenance shop area at 902 Oak Street Eatonton, GA 31024;     The welder used by the employees to repair equipment and to fabricate material had damage ground cable with exposed wiring and insulation missing from the electrical wiring.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 February 7, 2013 in the maintenance shop area at 902 Oak Street Eatonton, GA 31024;     A written hazard communication plan was not developed where employees are required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: oxygen, acetylene, transmission fluid, oil, brake cleaner, and propane as a part of their daily duties.