ATLANTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: POLYMER SCIENCES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of POLYMER SCIENCES, INC. in 5800 WHEATON DRIVE, SW, ATLANTA, GA 30336 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 339924466.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- POLYMER SCIENCES, INC.
- Site address
- 5800 WHEATON DRIVE, SW
- City
- ATLANTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30336
- Mailing
- 5800 WHEATON DRIVE, SW, ATLANTA, GA 30336
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: a) In the Warehouse department - The exit door was equipped with a lock and the employees were not able to open the exit door with one action. Employees were exposed to fire and emergency hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) In Production Department - The employer failed to provide each portable fire extinguisher with the signs for employees to identify and have access easily when working with cardboard boxes and operating the propane forklifts. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: a) In Production Department - The employer failed to ensure each portable fire extinguisher was fully charged and in operable condition when employees were working with cardboard boxes and operating the propane forklifts. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 9, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) In Production Department - The employer failed to provide each portable fire extinguisher with an annual maintenance check when employees were working with cardboard boxes and operating the propane forklifts. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 339924466.
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