OSHA Inspection: GROGREEN SOLUTIONS GA, LLC.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:  a)  In the warehouse, on or about October 15, 2015, and at times prior to, approximately 39 - 5 gallon cans of solvent Raw 16040-540, a flammable liquid, were stored on pallets in the warehouse, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support off-hand grinding work and/or work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:   a)  On or about October 15, 2015 and at times prior to, employees used the 6-inch bench grinder with missing work rests to sharpen blades, exposing the employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.   a)  On or about October 15, 2015 and at times prior to, employees used the 6 inches bench grinder with missing tongue guards to sharpen blades, exposing the employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   1)  On or about October 15, 2015 and at times prior to, employees operated printer #1 with a missing pulley guard.    2)  On or about October 15, 2015 and at times prior to, employees operated  printer #2 that the pulley was not fully guarded, exposing the employees to amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s):  1)  On or about October 15, 2015 and at times prior to, employees operated printer #1 with a missing belt guard.    2)  On or about October 15, 2015 and at times prior to, employees operated  printer #2 that the belt was not fully guarded, exposing the employees to amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): At this establishment, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h):  a)  In the warehouse, on or about October 15, 2015, and at times prior to,  the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees who used chemicals including but not limited to Raw 16040-540 solvent blend and RKW 106670-54 printing ink.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous substance were readily accessible to employees in their work area during each work shift:  a)  In the warehouse, on or about October 15, 2015, and at times prior to,  the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were available for employees who used chemicals including but not limited to raw 16040-540 and printing ink.

Issued

2015-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a)  In the warehouse, on or about October 15, 2015, and at times prior to,  the employer did not train and provide information to employees who used chemicals including but not limited to raw 16040-540 and printing ink RKW 106670-54.