OSHA Inspection: CK PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,465 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  On or about 5/1/2015 at 6510 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite C in Norcross, GA: The metal storage racks used to store the product and material were not bolted or secured to the floor to prevent the racks from falling on the employees working in the area.  Among one feasible means of abatement would be to follow ANSI standard MH 16.1 2008, Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of industrial Steel Storage Racks, paragraph 1.4.7 which states: "The bottom of all columns shall be furnished with column base plates, as specified in Section 7.2. All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts capable of resisting the forces caused by the horizontal and vertical loads on the rack".

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,980 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 5/1/2015 at 6510 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite C in Norcross, GA: 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 light over the exit door in the warehouse area. 2. Emergency exit lights over the exit door in the office and in the hallway of the office area.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.   On or about 5/1/2015 at 6510 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite C in Norcross, GA: An annual inspection of the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the office and warehouse areas of the facility had not been performed by the employer since March and April 2014 could be ineffective if needed in a fire emergency.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $495 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about 5/1/2015 at 6510 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite C in Norcross, GA: The employees operating the powered industrial truck in the warehouse daily to lift pallets and boxes of products last record of training and reevaluation was May 2011.