OSHA Inspection: AMS VANS, INC

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees working in the garage area were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where the emergency exit door was locked with no key available.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency were not in proper working order at all times:  A. On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees working in the garage area were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where the emergency exit light to exit through Josh's office was inoperative.  B. On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 500, Norcross, GA: employees working in the showroom area were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where the emergency exit light to exit the showroom was inoperative.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  A. On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to potential struck-by hazards where the empty Argon cylinder was not secured.   B. On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to potential struck-by hazards where the empty Argon cylinder cap was not installed.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees required to fight incipient level fire were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where the fire extinguishers were not inspected since 12/12/2012. One extinguisher was discovered to be overcharged.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 firefighting:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees are exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where they are expected to fight incipient level fires and are not trained to do so.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: an employee that operates the powered industrial truck was not trained.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: the employer did not have a certification of employees trained to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees do not perform daily inspections of the powered industrial truck.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to amputation hazards where the:  A. Makita 4 1/2" hand grinder did not have the guard installed; and B. Makita 4" hand grinder did not have the guard installed.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: Employees performing grinding operations were exposed to struck-by hazards where the work rest was not installed on the grinder exposing a one half inch gap between the grinding wheel and the frame.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: Employees performing cleaning operations with compressed air were exposed to struck-by hazards where the compressed air was measured at 78 PSI.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,419 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: Employees working in the garage bay were exposed to electrical hazards where an exposed, hot 120 V electrical wire was hanging from the ceiling 34" above the floor.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: Employees working in the garage bay were exposed to electrical hazards where a 120 V metallic electrical quad box was hanging from the ceiling 34" above the floor being used to power a 32" fan and drop light .

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to electrical hazards where the 208 electrical panel was not marked to identify what each switch operated.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  A.    On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: an employee that is expected to operate the 208 V electrical panel in the paint bay is potentially exposed to electrical hazards where the panel was missing blanks, exposing the electrical components inside.  B.    On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards where the 208 V electrical panel had unused openings in the panel that did not cover the live parts inside.  C.    On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to electrical hazards where the 208 V electrical box was missing knockouts in the paint bay.  D.    On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to electrical hazards where the 120 V metallic electrical box was missing knockouts at the tire storage area.  E.    On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to electrical hazards where the 120 V fluorescent lights in the paint area were missing knockouts.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: an employee was exposed to shock hazards where a 120 V, 32" floor fan was missing the grounding pin.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: employees were exposed to electrical hazards where the two 120 V metallic electrical boxes were missing faceplates at the workstation next to the electrical box in the paint bay, the 120 V metallic electrical box at the tire storage area in the paint bay.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(b): A fire prevention was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review:  On or about 9/12/2013 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 580, Norcross, GA: the employer failed to provide a fire prevention program where employees are required to fight incipient level fires.