GAINESVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: ATEX, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ATEX, INC. in 2600 WEST PARK DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 339462962.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ATEX, INC.
- Site address
- 2600 WEST PARK DRIVE
- City
- GAINESVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30504
- Mailing
- 2600 WEST PARK DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 313230
- Employees
- 59
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,390 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about 11/4/2013 at 2600 West Park Drive, Gainesville, GA; where all employees performing cleaning operations of the #3 line did not utilize specific procedures to isolate potential energy sources including but not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric were present.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $5390
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about 11/4/2013 at 2600 West Park Drive, Gainesville, GA; employees performing cleaning operations of the #3 line were exposed to potential electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic energies, where locks were not applied and employees relied solely on the interlock system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $6,160 · Current $4,230 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: On or about 11/4/2013 at 2600 West Park Drive, Gainesville, Ga; where employees performing operations at the line #3 unwinder used the air gun, designed to add pressure to the shaft in support of the cardboard tubing, to perform cleaning operations of the robotic table and spools. The air pressure was measured at 80 P.S.I. ATEX, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 861663, citation number 01, item number 009 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/08/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2600 West Park Drive, Gainesville, Ga.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $4230
- — Z (R) $6160
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339462962.
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