OSHA Inspection: GT COTTON COMPANY LLC

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:     a/  Inside of the Maintenance Shop, employee(s) were exposed to the rotating parts belonging to the Tri-Star 12-Speed Heavy-Duty Drill Press, m/n FDP-1, s/n 500595.  The rotating parts were unguarded.      One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install suitable guarding over the rotating parts as required by ANSI B11.8-2001, paragraph 6.21.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by:    a/  Inside of the Shipping Department, employee(s) were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to the Daewoo Fork Truck, m/n G25P, s/n GB-00763, being operated with a Cascade Bale Handler, m/n 672098, attached to the forks.  The employer did not obtain written permission from the fork truck's manufacturer to use this attachment.  A permanent record of the design, test(s), and implementation of the modification to this fork truck were not kept.  Appropriate changes to the capacity plates, decals, tags, and manuals belonging to this fork truck were not made.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to obtain the fork truck manufacturer's written permission or else obtain the written approval from a licensed structural engineer qualified in industrial fork trucks and their safety as required by ANSI B56.1-2005, paragraphs 4.2.1. and 4.2.2.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by:  a/  Inside of the Shipping Department, employee(s) were exposed to being struck-by in that the Daewoo Fork Truck, m/n G25P, s/n GB-00763, was being operated with illegible name plates and technical data.  The employer did not maintain this critical information for the operator's use in any other format.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to obtain this critical information from the fork truck manufacturer and post it where the operator can readily read it as required by ANSI B56.1-2005, paragraph 4.2.4.  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of compressed gas:    a/  Inside of the Maintenance Shop, employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of compressed gas in that an acetylene cylinder was co-stored alongside one containing oxygen.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to separate both cylinders a minimum of 20 feet or else place a five-foot high wall with a 30 minute fire rating between them as required by the CPA P-1 Compressed Gas Pamphlet, paragraph 3.5.3.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of electrocution or severe electric shock:    a/  Inside of the Shipping Department, employee(s) were exposed to the hazard electrocution or severe electric shock in that the electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards.  The face plate covering a 120 volt electrical toggle switch was severely damaged.  Live parts were exposed.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to replace the damaged faceplate with one that is intact as required by ANSI/NFPA 70-2002, Section 110.2.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of electrocution or severe electric shock:  a/  Inside of the Maintenance Shop, employee(s) were exposed to electrocution or severe electric shock hazards in that the electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards.  The cover belonging to the 240 volt circuit breaker panel box had a missing knockout or the equivalent.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to replace the damaged faceplate with one that is intact as required by ANSI/NFPA 70-2002, Section 398.15(C).  DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of caught-in:    a/  Inside of the Gin Department, employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in.  On or about 08/11/16, one employee was removing six bolts supporting the Strapper Machine P600 when it shifted unexpected in a lateral direction.  The employee's left hand was severely crushed between this machine and the Continental Cotton Press, m/n unknown, s/n 27038.  His index finger was also severed.      One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to develop written lockout/tagout procedures for the Strapper Machine P600 and others like it that utilize multiple energy sources as required by ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2003, paragraph 5.3.1.1.     DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2):  Within twenty-four (24) hours after 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, the employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA:  a/  A workplace injury resulting in hospitalization occurred on or about 08/11/16.  OSHA was not notified until 09/13/16.

Issued

2016-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the identity of its contents or hazard warning:  a/  Inside of the Yard, one metal container partially filled with diesel fuel was not marked.