OSHA Inspection: BRANDSMART U.S.A. OF GEORGIA, LLC

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6926.00 · Current $4156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(v): Employee(s) required to use PPE by this section were not trained to know the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the PPE:  On or about March 21, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards from the order pickers when;  a. harnesses with illegible labels, torn threads, and torn sections were still at the site and available for use  b. a wind-up with a broken guide on the bottom of the housing was in use on an order picker  c. harnesses were hung on a hook and/or lying on the floor  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): Personal fall protection systems were not inspected before initial use during each workshift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, or defective components were not removed from service.  On or about March 21, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the harnesses, wind-ups, and carabineers were inspected on a weekly basis.  Damaged harnesses and a damaged wind-up were not removed from service.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6926.00 · Current $4156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(8): D-rings, snaphooks, and carabiners were not proof tested to a minimum tensile load of 3,600 pounds (16 kN) without cracking, breaking, or incurring permanent deformation.    On or about March 21, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards from order pickers when the carabineers used on the order pickers to attach the wind-up and harnesses were made of aluminum.  The manufacturer's instructions said that the carabineer was proof tested to 2,500 pounds.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4): Food or beverages were stored in toilet room(s):  On or about March 21, 2017, coffee creamer and cups were stored in a closet in the women's restroom on the second floor.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about March 21, 2017, there was no Hazard Communication program at the site.  Oil based paint was used to paint a wall in the retail store overnight.  Some of the powered industrial trucks use propane.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about March 21, 2017, there were no safety data sheet available at the site.  Oil based paint was used to paint a wall in the retail store overnight.  Some of the powered industrial trucks use propane.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about March 21, 2017, employees did not know what a Safety Data Sheet was or what information was available on a Safety Data Sheet.  Oil based paint was used to paint a wall in the retail store overnight.  Some of the powered industrial trucks use propane.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).