COLUMBUS, GA ·
OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA FENCE WHOLESALE, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GEORGIA FENCE WHOLESALE, INC. in 1617 BLANCHARD BOULEVARD, COLUMBUS, GA 31901 (NAICS 423390). OSHA activity number 339223406.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GEORGIA FENCE WHOLESALE, INC.
- Site address
- 1617 BLANCHARD BOULEVARD
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31901
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1019, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423390
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): (a) In the fueling station located behind the main building, the employer did not assess the hazards associated with dispensing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The employer did not select personal protective equipment to protect employees from severe frost burns and blindness.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1020
- · Z (S) $1700
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $816 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) On the southwest side of the Gate Shop, access to a portable fire extinguisher was partially block by chairs and the location of the fire extinguisher was not marked to clearly identify its location, exposing employees to fire and tripping hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $816
- · Z (S) $1360
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2014
- 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 and were not kept in their designated places when not being used: (a) On the northeast side of the Gate Shop, employees were exposed to a fire hazard caused by a discharged fire extinguisher being kept in service for employees to use in the event of a fire. (b) On the northeast side of the Gate Shop, a portable fire extinguisher was not kept in its designated place, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: (a) The employer did not instruct the employees in general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire-fighting, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $612
- · Z (S) $1020
1910.178 L04 I
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): The powered industrial truck (PITs) operators were not trained and evaluated at least once every three years: (a) Employees were allowed to operate propane-powered Hyster and diesel-powered NASCO forklifts without receiving refresher training at least once every three years to ensure that the employees were maintaining the knowledge and skills needed to safely operate the forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339223406.
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