OSHA Inspection: E.L.F. WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).    a) 785 Great Southwest Parkway Atlanta GA 30336 - Throughout the plant: Employees are operating forrklifts such as but not limited to a Toyota 10000 lb. LP Forklift Model 7FGCU45BCS, Serial No: 63613 without being formally trained or certified.

Issued

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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) 785 Great Southwest Parkway Atlanta GA 30336 - Plant: The employer had not established or implemented a hazard communication program to include a written program, safety data sheets (SDSs) and training. Employees were exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Propane, Wilsonart 950/951 Contact Adhesive, Duracoat Pre-Catalyzed Lacquer Satin 40 5 while manufacturing retail product displays.

Issued

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:     a) 785 Great Southwest Parkway Atlanta GA 30336 - Employees were using personal protective equipment in the form of protective glasses, ear plugs, dust masks, and respirators yet no written hazard assessment certification had been accomplished.

Issued

2014-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   a) 785 Great Southwest Parkway Atlanta GA 30336 - Post Production Area: Employees were using non-mandatory M95 dust masks but were not provided the information contained in Appendix D of 1910.134 in written or oral format