OSHA Inspection: TRUSS COMPONENTS OF ATLANTA, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,273 · Current $3,273

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      a. 2445 Old Covington Hwy. SW, Conyers, GA (Throughout Shop Area) - Employees were exposed to unexpected energy start-up hazard on the saw machines.  The employer did not have machine specific written procedures for locking out/tagging out the hard-wired electrical energy source machines to safe guard employees performing services and/or maintenance on the various types of saws, on or about 03/05/14.         a.  Web Saws - 3 each/220V (hard wired electrical)         b.  Top Truss Machines - 3 each/220V (hard wired electrical)           c.  Floor Truss Machines - 3 each/220V (hard wired electrical)

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,618 · Current $2,618

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   a.  2445 Old Covington Hwy. SW, Conyers, GA - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazard.  Employees were required to operate the sit-down forklift on a daily basis hauling material back and forth from the shop area.  Employees were not required to perform daily inspection of the lift before placing it in service to detect any deficiencies/defects of the lift, on or about 03/05/14.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $4,620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:  a.  2445 Old Covington Hwy SW, Conyers, GA (Main building production area) - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazard.  Employees are operating the powered industrial trucks in areas employees access.  The aisleways and passageways were not marked to indicate pedestrian walkway and mechanical equipment aisleways, on or about 03/05/14.    Truss Components of Atlanta, Inc.. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 961277, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2445 Old Covington Hwy. SW, Conyers, Georgia.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $10,780

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts shall be guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:  a.  2445 Old Covington Hwy. SW, Conyers, GA (Dock Area of the main production facility) - Employees are exposed to an amputation hazard. Employees were using the circular web saw blade to make various cuts in the 2x4 and plywood in the manufacturing of wood trusses.  The circular web saw was not equipped with a guard to prevent employees hands from  coming in contact with the rotating blade, on or about 03/05/14.     Truss Components of Atlanta, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 961277, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2445 Old Covington Hwy. SW, Conyers, Georgia.