OSHA Inspection: ALL AMERICAN POLY OF GEORGIA

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Abate by

Dec 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - Authorized employees performed maintenance, repair and service equipment such as, but not limited to, the winder, bagger and air ringing. The equipment utilized electric and pneumatic energies. The periodic inspection of the energy control procedures had not been conducted, on or about 6/19/2014.

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - An authorized employee performing repairs on equipment did not receive training on the specific procedures of each peace of equipment, on or about 6/19/2014.

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - An employee was allowed to operate a sit down forklift prior to completing the training and evaluation as in accordance to paragraph (l), on or about 6/19/2014.

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:     a) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #5, the sealer of the bag machine created a pinch point while sealing bags. The sealer was not properly guarded to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation, on or about 6/19/2014.     b) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #6, the sealer of the bag machine created a pinch point while sealing bags. The sealer was not properly guarded to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation, on or about 6/19/2014.    c) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #1, the sealer of the bag machine created a pinch point while sealing bags. The guard of the sealer had the sides open allowing enough space for fingers to be exposed to the point of operation, on or about 6/19/2014.    d) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #2, the sealer of the bag machine created a pinch point while sealing bags. The guard of the sealer had the sides open allowing enough space for fingers to be exposed to the point of operation, on or about 6/19/2014.

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 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.:    a) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #5 and 6, the air hose used to put air inside the shaft was also used for cleaning dust from the rolls. The air pressure measured at 80 p.s.i. when dead end, on or about 6/19/2014.     b) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #4, the air hose used to put air inside the shaft was also used for cleaning dust from the rolls. The air pressure measured at 100 p.s.i. when dead end, on or about 6/19/2014.

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #4, an electrical box located at the top of the machine, less than seven feet from the floor had missing knock outs, on or about 6/19/2014.     b) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On line #6, the control box on the air ringing and located less than seven feet from the floor had openings that were not closed, , on or about 6/19/2014.

Issued

Jul 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) All American Poly of Georgia, Lawrenceville - On the back of the production area, an exhaust fan permanently installed on a wall was energized using an extension cord, on or about 6/19/2014.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).