DULUTH, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AKZO NOBEL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AKZO NOBEL in 2240 NORTHMONT PKWY, DULUTH, GA 30096 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 341741437.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AKZO NOBEL
- Site address
- 2240 NORTHMONT PKWY
- City
- DULUTH
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30096
- Mailing
- 2240 NORTHMONT PARKWAY, DULUTH, GA 30096
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,817 · Current $1,272 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: On or about 8/31/2016 in the shipping and receiving area at 2240 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, GA: The emergency exit doors located near the Hotsy pressure washer was obstructed by hoses, a yellow storage cabinet and pallets of waste products, and other material preventing the employees from exiting the building safely in case of an emergency or fire.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1272
- — C (S) $1817
- — Z (S) $1817
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,988 · Current $3,492 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): On or about 8/31/2016 in the production area at 2240 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, GA: Authorized employees required to perform service on the Wet Expander (WE), Horizontal Expander (HEA), and Belt Expander (BEA) equipment were not provided clear and specific written procedures by the employer.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3492
- — C (S) $4988
- — Z (S) $4988
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 8, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,988 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. On or about 8/31/2016 in the production area at 2240 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, GA: The employer did not perform annual periodic inspection on the equipment that the employees were required to perform maintenance, repairs, services, adjustments, and cleaning. The last documented periodic inspection of procedures was 10/29/2014.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4988
- — Z (S) $4988
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $3,492
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT) On or about 8/31/2016 in the production area at 2240 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, GA: Authorized employees required to perform service and/or maintenance on the Wet Expander (WE), Horizontal Expander (HEA), and Belt Expander (BEA) equipment such as but not limited to setting, cleaning, repairing, and servicing the equipment were not provided clear and specific training for isolating and verifying the energy sources on the equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3492
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Nov 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,817 · Current $1,272 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): On or about 8/31/2016 in the warehouse, shipping, and receiving areas at 2240 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, GA: Where a powered industrial truck is used to load, unload, and move heavy pallets of material, the employer failed to remove the lift from service with defects such as a missing mounting bolt on the metal mast/back support bracket.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1272
- — C (S) $1817
- — Z (S) $1817
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341741437.
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