OSHA Inspection: SWIFTY ATHENS, LLC

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides and railings were not provided with a toeboard where required:     On or about 6/2/2016 on the mezzanine area in the equipment/chemical area of the facility located at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  Employees working and accessing the upper mezzanine area were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 11 feet 3 inches to the lower level from the section of the missing guardrail system for fall protection.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:     On or about 6/2/2016 on the in the equipment/chemical area of the facility located at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  Employees using the stairs leading to the upper mezzanine area were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 11 feet 3 inches to the lower level from the midrails missing.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA: The employer failed provide an written hazard assessment for the employees required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: Brake Away, Zep-BCL HI PH 3618 corrosive/acid, and ALK-14 corrosive/acid.  Employees were provided inappropriate eye protection that was not splash resistance to the corrosive chemicals.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   On or about 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA: Employees required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: Oil, Antifreeze, Brake Away, Zep-BCL HI PH 3618 corrosive/acid, and ALK-14 corrosive/acid as part of their daily duties were provided standard non-splash resistance eye protection.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  Employees performed service and maintenance on the vehicle washing equipment and machines without being provided specific written energy control procedures for locking and tagging the equipment by the employer. Equipment and machines such as but not limited to the following did not have written energy control procedures.   a. Car Wash Tunnel brushes, rollers, blowers, tire cleaning equipment with Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Water Pressure energy sources.   b. Vehicle Conveyor System with Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic energy sources.  c. Chemical Mixing Operation System with Electrical, Water Pressure, and Pneumatic energy sources.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

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 or about 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA: Employees exposed to corrosive chemicals were only provided small portable eyewash containers that were not capable of supplying up to 15 minutes of water to flush their eyes in accordance with the applicable safety data sheets.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:   On or about 6/2/2016 in the equipment/chemical area of the facility located at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  The ventilation fan blades in the employee(s) work area were not guarded to protect the employee(s) being exposed to an amputation hazard.  On 5/28/16 two of an employees fingers were amputated by the unguarded rotating ventilation fan blades.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 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):   On or about 6/2/2016 in the equipment/chemical area of the facility located at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA: Where employees were setting up chemical stations, inspecting the equipment, and working on or near operating pump motors, and high pressure water pumps they were exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded pulleys and belts.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   On or about 6/2/2016 in the oil lube shop at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  Electrical switch at up to 120 volts was connected to a knockout metal outlet box receptacle that was not securely and rigidly fastened to a support structure or otherwise secured.  The employer failed to secure the box and prevent the employees from being exposed to and electrical hazard.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:   On or about 6/2/2016 in the oil lube shop at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  Employees using the electrical switch for the lights and receptacle were exposed to up to 120 volts from the electrical wiring not protected from the metal edges of the electrical box.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3424.00 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 6/2/2016 in the equipment/chemical area of the facility located at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  Employees were exposed to electrical shock from the flexible extension cable being used in lieu of permanent wiring to supply up to 120 volts to the heating system to the black water well containers.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 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 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA: A written hazard communication plan was not developed where employees are required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: Oil, Antifreeze, Brake Away, Zep-BCL HI PH 3618 corrosive/acid, and ALK-14 corrosive/acid as part of their daily duties.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA: Hazard communication training was not provided where employees were required to work with chemicals that included but were not limited to: Oil, Antifreeze, Brake Away, Zep-BCL HI PH 3618 corrosive/acid, and ALK-14 corrosive/acid as part of their daily duties.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours:   On or about 6/2/2016 at 2434 West Broad Street in Athens, GA:  The employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related hospitalization and amputation within 24 hours of such knowledge and did not contact OSHA of the following injuries:      4/18/2016  Christopher Rowley, the Site Manager was hospitalized with laceration, small tip amputation, and fractures to his right hand, thumb, and middle finger.  OSHA became aware of this employees injuries during the inspection opened on 6/2/2016.      5/28/2016  Joseph Phelps, the Attendant worker, had two fingers amputated on his right hand after attempting to look out a unguarded large rotating ventilation fan to see if the pressure hoses was working properly.  This employee injury was reported to OSHA on 5/31/2016.