CARTERSVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AQUAFIL USA, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AQUAFIL USA, INC. in 1 AQUFIL DR, CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 (NAICS 326121). OSHA activity number 341759405.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AQUAFIL USA, INC.
- Site address
- 1 AQUFIL DR
- City
- CARTERSVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30120
- Mailing
- 1 AQUAFIL DR., CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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
- 326121
- Employees
- 350
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,908 · Current $5,345 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: 1) Production Area: On or about September 8, 2016, the employer failed to implement and document written procedures for the Seller Fibrebak Carpet Waste Recycling machine (model 35778E), exposing employees to amputation hazards. Employees are required to change the blades every 24 to 48 hours approximately.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5344.8
- — Z (S) $8908
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not provide respirator users with information contained in Appendix D to this section("Information for employees using respirators when not required under this standard") when voluntary respirator use was permissible: 1) Production Area: On or about September 8, 2016, employees were voluntarily using 3M N95 filtering facepiece (model #8210) two strap dust masks and were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D of the respirator standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(b): Adequate first aid supplies were not readily available. 1) Production Area: On or about September 8, 2016, the employer did not ensure that a first aid kit was fully stocked with supplies. Employees did not have immediate access to first aid supplies such as but not limited to: Band-Aid, Alcohol wipes, and bandages in event of an emergency or accident.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area: 1) Production Area: On or about September 8, 2016, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to all employees that may be exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to propane and oil lubricants. Employees were also not trained on the location of safety data sheets and the Global Harmonization System.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 341759405.
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