OSHA Inspection: GO GREEN BIO PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard:   Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - At the grinding station, the JET hoist was being used to suspend a magnet in the air. The hook used on the JET hoist was missing the safety latch, on or about 8/15/13.  Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow ASME B30.16-2007, which states that frequent and regular inspections of electric overhead hoists should be conducted and hooks shall have latches installed.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the warehouse hallways and production area, water was accumulated creating slippery conditions for employees walking and operating the forklifts, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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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) and toe boards: Note: Toe boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  a) Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when working from the dumping platform. The platform was approximately seven feet two and half inches from the floor. A standard guardrail was not installed on the left side of the platform, on or about 8/21/13.  b) Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when climbing on top of the hopper at the dumping station. The hopper was located over seven feet from the floor. A standard guardrail was not installed around the hopper, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3): Every hatchway and chute floor opening was not guarded:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line, employees climbed on top of the hopper at the dumping station to check on the material. A guard was not in place at the opening to prevent the employee from falling into the hopper, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(ii): The distance between rungs, cleats, and steps shall not exceed 12 inches and shall be uniform throughout the length of the ladder.  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line, employees used steps and ladder to access the dumping platform. The steps and rungs were not uniform in size or distance, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line, employees manually add a 50% caustic soda solution, classified as corrosive. Proper chemical splash goggles were not provided, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - Employees entered the hoppers in the wash line to perform maintenance. An evaluation of the workplace to determine if any of the spaces were permit-required confined spaces was not conducted, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - Employees serviced and performed maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to the baler, shredder, evaporator and dumper operated by electrical, steam, natural gas and hydraulic energies. Written specific procedures addressing the hydraulic, steam and natural gas energies were not developed, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line area, employees manually add OxyChem caustic soda liquid solution, classified as corrosive. An emergency eye wash was not available for immediate use, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii): Operators training and evaluation was not conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence:    Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - Employees operate propane sit down forklifts. Training and evaluation was conducted by a person who was not experienced in the operation of powered industrial trucks, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - Forklift operators were operating the Clark #1847. The lights of the Clark forklift #1847 were not operational, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven -7 feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the washing area, a horizontal belt under one of the vertical hoppers and located approximately 58 inches from the floor, was not guarded, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the washing area, the pulley under one of the vertical hoppers and located approximately 58 inches from the floor, was not guarded, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the production area, attached to an electrical panel controlling a conveyor, had an opening that was not closed, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line area, flexible cords were used as permanent wiring to energize a sump pump, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,184 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the production area, the insulation of the wires going into the disconnect for the float sink tank was pulled away exposing employees to an electric shock, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Employer(s) and building and facility owner(s) did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employer(s) and employee(s) about the presence and location of ACM and PACM:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - As asbestos survey was performed by a consultant in June, 2013. The employees were not informed of the presence and location of the asbestos containing materials (ACM), on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line area, employees manually add OxyChem caustic soda liquid solution to the tank. The tank was not labeled with the identity of the content, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - In the wash line area, employees manually add OxyChem caustic soda liquid solution to the tank. The caustic soda was classified as corrosive. The tank was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings, on or about 8/21/13.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  Go Green Bio Products, LLC, Dry Branch, GA - An employee that was performing maintenance on the conveyor had the electrical energy lockout. The lock utilized was not identified with the identity of the employee applying the device, on or about 8/21/13.