OSHA Inspection: QUALITY INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    On or about March 19, 2013, employees were exposed to potential confined space hazards where there was no warning sign (s) at the PRCS:  a.     Bag house outside of the rail room where parts are saw cut to size  b.     Material silos located outside of the building

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.    On or about March 19, 2013, employees were exposed to hazards when the machine specific lockout/tagout procedures did not include specific information on how to remove the locks and re-start the equipment.

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:    On or about March 19, 2013, employees were exposed to hazards when the machine specific lockout/tagout procedures did not include specific information on how to try to re-start the equipment to verify that the lockout steps were effective.

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    On or about March 19, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the u-shaped part of the work platform in the rotational mold department was not guarded when the platform was moved away from the rotational machine mold.    Quality Industries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 555001, citation number 1, item number 1, issued on 10/19/2012, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/30/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Fisher Drive, Hartwell, GA  30643.

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     On or about March 19, 2013, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the openings in the side walls of the 8 foot long bender press #1 permitted access to the machine's point of operation.    Quality Industries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311039747(357288), citation number 1, item number 2, issued on 6/20/08, and was affirmed as a final order on 7/8/08, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Fisher Drive, Hartwell, GA  30643.      Quality Industries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 555001, citation number 2, item number 1, issued on 10/19/2012, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/30/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Fisher Drive, Hartwell, GA  30643.