NORCROSS, GA —
OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 4437 F PARK DRIVE, NORCROSS, GA 30093 (NAICS 424690). OSHA activity number 339935892.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Site address
- 4437 F PARK DRIVE
- City
- NORCROSS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30093
- Mailing
- 4437 F PARK DRIVE, NORCROSS, GA 30093
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 424690
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm, in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards: Warehouse - On or about 09/04/14 and at times prior thereto employees walking/working in proximity of storage racks throughout the warehouse building were exposed to be struck-by and/or crushed by metal racks and stored materials in the event of a collapse of the free standing, unanchored metallic storage racks. The employer failed to ensure that all metal rack columns were anchored to the floor. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
- — D (S) $0
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent): a) Warehouse - The loading dock in the back of the building was left open without protection. Employees were exposed to 4.0 ft. falls unto the concrete floor in the yard outside the warehouse.. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
- — D (S) $0
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Warehouse - On or about 09/04/14 and at times prior thereto employees handled containers with liquid corrosive chemicals including (but not limited to) S.W.A.T. NA (cold water non-ammoniated stripper) and RIPSAW (floor stripper), and the employer did not install an emergency eye wash station. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
- — D (S) $0
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) Warehouse - On or about 09/04/14 and at times prior thereto, employees operated the Hyster 30 LPG-powered forklift to move materials, and the employer did not certify that the workers were trained and evaluated in relation to the safe operation of the forklift. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 339935892.
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