OSHA Inspection: AFG USA (NON-WOVENS), LLC

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal use.  On 5/9/16, at the Washington, Ga facility, the employer has not provided potable water for employees at the job site and instead employees have to buy or bring their own.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  On 5/9/16, in the production area, designated employees service/maintain powered industrial truck batteries as necessary and are exposed to caustic materials are not provided an emergency eye wash.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  On 5/9/16, at the Washington, Ga. facility, the employer did not certify Powered Industrial Truck operators have completed a training program for the trucks they are operating.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  On 5/9/16, in the production area at Line 2, the employer has not ensured machine guarding at the point of operation so as to prevent injury at the Needle Loom.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

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 5/9/2016, at Line 2 Roll Up Station, a temporary electrical extension cord was used to power a scale on a permanent basis.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

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 ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On 5/9/16, at the Washington, Ga. facility, the employer did not ensure machine guarding was affixed to machines and equipment so as to prevent amputation and/or injury. Instances included:  a - Line 1 at the Stripper Apron b - Line 2 geared conveyors c - Line 2 Needle Loom - vertical travel exposing pinch points  AFG USA, LLC  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315737601, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1664 Sharon Road, Washington, Georgia.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.  On 5/9/16, at the Washington, Ga. facility, at Line 2 the employer did not ensure unguarded shaft ends were guarded or did not project more than one half the diameter of the shaft.  AFG USA, LLC  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315737601, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1664 Sharon Road, Washington, Georgia.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.  On 5/9/16, at the Washington, Ga. facility, the employer did not ensure chain and sprocket mechanisms within 7 feet of the floor were guarded to prevent injury and/or amputation. Instances included:  a - Line 1 at the Blend Box (abated at time of inspection) b - Line 2 at the Roll Up Station  AFG USA, LLC  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315737601, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1664 Sharon Road, Washington, Georgia.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illnesses was not entered on the OSHA 300 log and/or incident report (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.  On 4/27/16, at the Washington, Ga. facility, the employer did not record an amputation that occurred to an employee within 7 calendar days of the injury.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.   On 4/27/2016, at the Washington, Georgia facility, the employer did not report the amputation of an employee's right tip index finger after it was caught in the chain and sprocket gear of Line 1 at the Blend Box.