OSHA Inspection: SCORE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working at the facility located at 2238 Washington Road, Thomson, Georgia are exposed to entrapment hazards.  The emergency exit lights over the exit doors in the facility were not operating properly to provide the employees lighted access to exit the building safely.  1. Emergency exit lights over the exit door in the spin finish storage area. 2. Emergency exit light over the side exit door was broken.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working in the facility located at 2238 Washington Road, Thomson, Georgia are subjected to entrapment hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the emergency exit sign over the exit door near the spin finish storage area was illuminated.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

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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 February 19, 2015: Employees working on and servicing equipment in the production area of the facility located at 2238 Washington Road, Thomson, Georgia are exposed to amputation injuries due to the employer not developing, documenting and utilizing hazardous energy control procedures for, but not limited to the Extruder and WTU 450 Winder (electrical and pneumatic).

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.   On or about February 19, 2015:  Employees working in the facility located at 2238 Washington Road in Thomson, Georgia were exposed to smoke inhalation and fire hazard in that the fire extinguishers had not been serviced for over four years.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(g)(11): Precautions were not taken to prevent open flames, sparks, or electric arcs in battery charging area(s):  On or about February 19, 2015: Employees using the Hobart Accu-Charge Battery Charger to charge the Caterpillar Powered Industrial Truck in the storage area of the facility were exposed to an electrical arc from the exposed electrical wiring of the battery charger cable. The employer failed to remove the battery charger from service until the repairs could be made.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about February 19, 2015:  Employees working in the production room are exposed to electrical hazards where the employer used flexible cords for two small pumps used with the WTU 450 Winder in lieu of fixed wiring.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to mild skin and respiratory irritation from working with products such as, but not limited to Ultramid BS 700 (polyamide), Polypropylene (white and conductive black), and Textile Spin Finish.  The employer had not established a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to mild skin and respiratory irritation from working with products such as, but not limited to Ultramid BS 700 (polyamide), Polypropylene (white and conductive black), and Textile Spin Finish.  The employer did not have an inventoried list of chemicals used in the worksite.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to mild skin and respiratory irritation from working with products such as, but not limited to Ultramid BS 700 (polyamide), Polypropylene (white and conductive black), and Textile Spin Finish.  The employer did not make the safety data sheets readily available for the employees.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working in the production area of the facility are exposed to mild skin and respiratory irritation from working with products such as, but not limited to Ultramid BS 700 (polyamide), Polypropylene (white and conductive black), and Textile Spin Finish.  The employer did not provide new GHS hazard communication training.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   On or about February 19, 2015: The employer did not provide information in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees wearing the N95 respirator voluntarily.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   On or about February 19, 2015: Employees working in the production room and servicing the winder are exposed to electrical shock hazards.  The employer did not ensure that the electrical cord on the electrical box behind the Comoli WTU 450 Winder had strain relief to prevent damage.