CONLEY, GA —
OSHA Inspection: OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH, INC. in 4083 BONSAL RD, CONLEY, GA 30288 (NAICS 327999). OSHA activity number 340354539.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH, INC.
- Site address
- 4083 BONSAL RD
- City
- CONLEY
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30288
- Mailing
- 4083 BONSAL RD, CONLEY, GA 30288
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 327999
- Employees
- 44
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
9010
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 for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burns to the eyes from hazardous material such as but not limited to silica or lime: a) Grout Department: In the direct area where employees were mixing and packaging material that are corrosive hazardous material such as lime and silica, employees were exposed to potential hazards such as, but not limited to, eye irritations, redness, or irreversible corneal damage when mixing hazardous material.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.1000 C
- Issued
- May 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
9010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to silica in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits listed in Table Z-3: a) Grout Department: The mixing operator was exposed to silica (respirable dust) from elevated concentrations at an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 4.58 mg/m3, which was 2.79 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1.639 mg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 415 minute sampling period on 2/18/15. Zero exposure assumed for the 65 minutes not sampled. b) Grout Department: The mixing operator was exposed to silica (respirable dust) from elevated concentrations at an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 2.19 mg/m3, which was 3.72 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.588 mg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 389 minute sampling period on 2/18/15. Zero exposure assumed for the 91 minutes not sampled. c) Grout Department: The mixing operator was exposed to silica (respirable dust) from elevated concentrations at an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 1.42 mg/m3, which was 2.41 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.588 mg/m3. The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 379 minute sampling period on 2/18/15. Zero exposure assumed for the 101 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5250
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- May 21, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): a) Grout Department: The employer did not develop and implement appropriate engineering controls to reduce employee exposure to silica at or below the permissible exposure limit (PEL). General methods of controls applicable in these circumstances include, but are not limited to the following: 1. The employer should consider measuring the effectiveness of the existing dust collection system and improving the system to effectively remove total dust from the air. 2. The employer should consider evaluating the power coating process to improve the application of the power and decrease the amount of overspray. 3. Train employees on proper work practices such as not positioning themselves between the work and the dust collection system. 4. Enforce good housekeeping. Do not dry sweep or use compressed air because this re-suspends the dust in the air and increases worker exposure. However, other methods of abatement may be equally, or more appropriate. Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the specific conditions at its worksite.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (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 340354539.
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