OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS LLC

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.    a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga.- Production Floor: The employer failed to ensure that the floor of the production area was as clear as possible from water, cement and other materials, exposing employees to slip/trip hazards.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) were not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than one inch wide:    a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga; Production Floor: The employer failed to install a floor covering/guard on area on the side of the Mixer Hopper machine where there was a 28 inch by 32 inch opening, exposing employees to a fall hazard to a lower level.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga; Production Floor:- An exit route was obstructed with pipes on pallets and other materials in front of the door, exposing employees to smoke inhalation in the event of a fire.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga; Production Floor: Employees were allowed to operate a Ridgid DP1550 Drill Press, 15-Inch, that was not anchored to the production floor to prevent it from falling over or walking during operation.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga; Production Floor: Employer failed to ensure that noncombustible welding screens were situated in the production area to isolate welding arc from adjacent workers on the production floor.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga; Production Area: - The employer did not conduct, on an annual basis, random audit(s) or periodic inspections of their energy control procedures to ensure that the requirements of this standard were met where equipment and machines were serviced, such as, but not limited to a drill press, mixer hopper, pallet wrapper, miller welder, grinder, saw band and conveyor belts.

Issued

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  a) 1341 Discovery Industrial Court, Mableton, Ga; Production Area: Employees on the production floor were using household UL rated re-locatable power taps in a commercial setting, exposing employees to shock hazard.