OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA BOTTLE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) At the facility, on or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide hand protection such as thermal resistant gloves for employees that were exposed to the heating element of the blow molding machines while performing normal operations and maintenance, exposing employees to injuries such as, but not limited to skin burns.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) At the facility, on or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior to, the employer did not certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment for the workplace was conducted, exposing employees to injuries such as, but not limited to skin burns.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(i): Each authorized entrant did not use a chest or full body harness, with a retrieval line attached at the center of the entrant's back near shoulder level, or above the entrant's head:NOTE: Wristlets may be used in lieu of the chest or full body harness if the employer can demonstrate that the use of a chest or full body harness is infeasible or creates a greater hazard and that the use of wristlets is the safest and most effective alt  a) At the facility, on or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior to, employees who entered a silo containing plastic pellets did not wear a full body harness with a retrieval line attached, exposing employees to fall hazards of more than four feet.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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) In the production area, on or about December 04, 2013 and at times prior to, a fire extinguisher was not mounted, exposing employees to a fire hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In the production area, on or about December 04, 2013 and at times prior to, the employer did not develop or implement an educational program to ensure that employees who were expected to use portable fire extinguishers were trained in their use, resulting in a fire hazard.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) At the facility, on or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior to, the on/off switch for the grinder had the electrical wires spliced together using twist caps for wires, exposing employees to minor electrical shock hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At the facility, on or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior to, employees who needed to turn on the grinder were exposed to a shock and life safety hazard, because the side panel for the control panel was not effectively closed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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) Production Area - On or about December 04, 2013, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for an employee that was handling/working with chemicals such as, but not limited to A/W Hydraulic Oil 46, exposing employees to eye and/or skin injuries and irritations.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

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) Production Area - On or about December 04, 2013, safety data sheets were not maintained and available for the chemicals used on site such as, but not limited to A/W Hydraulic Oil 46, exposing employees to related safety and health hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.