ATLANTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY, INC. in 2624 WEAVER WAY, ATLANTA, GA 30340 (NAICS 333411). OSHA activity number 340039239.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 2624 WEAVER WAY
- City
- ATLANTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30340
- Mailing
- 2624 WEAVER WAY, ATLANTA, GA 30340
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 333411
- Employees
- 4000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about October 20, 2014 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the employer failed to ensure that lockout and tagout procedures were utilized to protect employees performing servicing and maintenance on machinery, such as but not limited to the 2nd leg of HV Lebanon line.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks: On or about October 20, 2014 and at times prior to, employees operated HV Lebanon machine with a missing guard, exposing employees to struck-by and caught between by the moving pusher/conveyor bars. Employees performed tasks including but limited to cleaning/removing glue operations, oil the rails from the machinery, such as but limited to the 2nd leg of HV Lebanon line. Employees were about 6-24 inches from the pusher/conveyor bars. The guard was removed in the middle of the 2nd leg of HV Lebanon line. HV Lebanon machine produce air filters. American Air Filter Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978590, citation 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as final order June 26, 2014, with respect to workplace at 2624 Weaver Way, Atlanta, GA 30340. (HV Lebanon machine is similar to HV M6 and HV Dallas machines).
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $70000
- — Z (R) $70000
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about October 20, 2014 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where the employer failed to ensure that lockout and tagout devices were affixed to each energy isolating device to protect employees performing servicing and maintenance on machinery, such as but not limited to the 2nd leg of HV Lebanon line.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $38500
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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 340039239.
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