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OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP in 1001 CHATTANOOGA AVE., DALTON, GA 30721 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 342069408.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1001 CHATTANOOGA AVE.
City
DALTON
State
GA
ZIP
30721
Mailing
P.O. BOX 2101, DALTON, GA 30722
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
90
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 28, 2017
Abate by
Aug 23, 2017
Penalty
Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) Carpet Staging Area: On or about January 31, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not obtain approval from the forklift manufacturer prior to using the forklift squeeze attachment while employees were using the forklift to transport bales of carpet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5975.4
  • — Z (S) $9959

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