OSHA Inspection: WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace.    Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the paint/shipping area, the Quality Control employees were exposed to burn hazards while removing the rack of products from inside the oven kept at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Hand protection against burns used by the employee was damaged with holes and tears, on or about 6/2415.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:     Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the paint department, employees were exposed to burn hazards while pushing the rack of products inside the oven kept at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Hand protection against burns was not required, on or about 6/2415.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - Employees in the paint department were provided and required to use a full face, tight fitting respirator for protection against dust. A written respiratory protection program was not developed and implemented, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Oct 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - Employees in the paint department were provided and required to use a full face, tight fitting respirator for protection against dust. Medical evaluations were not performed, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - Employees in the paint department were provided and required to use a full face, tight fitting respirator for protection against dust. Fit testing had not been performed, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):     Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - Employees in the paint department were provided and required to use a full face, tight fitting respirator for protection against dust. Training to include the use, care and storage of the respirator, was not provided, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the box trailer, employees retrieving boxes were exposed to tripping hazards from the way pallets of boxes were stored. Employees had to walk on and between the pallets to get the boxes in the back of the trailer, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(g): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel:    Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the box and pallet trailer, employees retrieving boxes and pallets were exposed to tripping hazards from the 5 and 3/4 inch space separation between the opening of the trailer and the dock floor, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the metal cutting area, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while cutting metal. The lower portion of the blade on the radial arm saws was not guarded, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - Employees in the paint area used compressed air for cleaning the surface of the product before powder coating. The air pressure was measured at approximately 95 p.s.i. and not reduced when dead end, on or about 6/24/15.

Issued

Aug 31, 2015

Abate by

Sep 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.  a) Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the production area, an extension cord was used to powered chop saw, on or about 6/24/15.  b) Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the production area, an extension cord was used to powered a pedestal fan located next to the computer desk, on or about 6/24/15.  c) Worthington Armstrong Venture, Alpharetta, GA - In the production area, an extension cord was used to powered a bander, on or about 6/24/15.