OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR HOODS, INC.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times.  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Several of the emergency exit lights over the exit doors in the office and production areas of the facility were not operating properly to provide the employees lighted access to exit the building safely.   1. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the  main office areas. 2. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the production area. 3. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the warehouse area.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2717.00 · Current $1902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Employee was exposed to a chemical burn hazard while changing out propane tanks on the powered industrial trucks without proper hand protection.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: An energy control program with specific energy control procedures were not developed where employees were required to perform repairs, maintenance, service, and troubleshoot the equipment such as but not limited to: 1. Vicon Machinery Set with electrical -115 to 484 volts and Pneumatic up to 120 psi energy sources. 2. Jorns AG with electrical up to 240 volts and Pneumatic up to 120 psi energy sources. 3. Chicago Machine electrical up to 220 volts and Pneumatic up to 120 psi energy sources. 4. Scotchman Machine electrical up to 230 volts and Pneumatic up to 120 psi energy sources. 5. Whitney-Jensen Machine electrical up to 220 volts and Pneumatic up to 120 psi energy sources. 6. Hyster, Clark, and other Powered Industrial Trucks

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1141.00 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 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Where employees operated a powered industrial truck with broken gauge and propane bracket to lift and move metal material. The employer failed to remove the powered industrial truck from service until the repairs could be made.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Employees are exposed to a struck-by hazard while using compressed air at over 30 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: An annual or monthly inspection of the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility had not been conducted by the employer since 2015. No documentation or records were available to show the fire extinguishers located in the following areas were maintained by the employer:    1. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the  main office areas. 2. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the production area. 3. Emergency exit light over the exit door in the warehouse area.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2717.00 · Current $1902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations:  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: An employee engaged in welding work with a Miller Wire Welder was observed in plain view wearing standard eye glasses and not protected from the arc flash from the welding process. The employer failed to ensure all employees engaged in welding work were using the appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Employees operating powered industrial tucks, working, walking, and adjacent to the area where welding was being performed were not protected from the arc rays with a protective screen or appropriate eye protection.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(1)(iv):The employer did not include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings, and filler metals, all of which are potentially used in welding and cutting, or are released to the atmosphere during welding and cutting, in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200). The employer did not ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of such materials and safety data sheets, and were trained in accordance with the provisions of � 1910.1200. Potentially hazardous materials did not include but not be limited to the materials itemized in paragraphs (c)(5) through (c)(12) of this section.  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA:  A written hazard communication plan was not developed and employees using various chemicals including but not limited to Argon, Carbon Dioxide (2-30%) in Argon, Propane, SuperArc L-56, and LP Gas Propane were not provided training on the potential hazards of the chemicals they were exposed to at work.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1521.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH Act of 1970 Section 5(a)(1):  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 employees, in that employees were operated a powered industrial truck without a seat belt installed or restraint device:   On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Where employees operated the Hyster powered industrial truck to lift and move material equipment that was not equipped with a seat belt or restraint device.   Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement include, but are not limited to: Review and follow the requirements in the following publications and manuals: The Caterpillar Operation & Maintenance Manual provided by employer requires a seat belt to be worn before operating the lift truck. In addition, ANSI/TISDF B56.1-2009 requires a restraint device, system, or enclosure that is intended to assist the operator in reducing the risk of entrapment.

Issued

2017-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $214.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about 3/22/2017 at 2018 Steel Drive, Tucker, GA: Where employees operated a powered industrial truck to lift, unload, load, move, and store metal material and product, the employer failed to train and evaluate the operators in the past three (3) years.