GAINESVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: KOCH FOODS OF GAINESVILLE, LLC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of KOCH FOODS OF GAINESVILLE, LLC in 950 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 342514239.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KOCH FOODS OF GAINESVILLE, LLC
- Site address
- 950 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
- City
- GAINESVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30501
- Mailing
- 329 OAK ST STE 1, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 311615
- Employees
- 417
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $8,000 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: a) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee operating a pallet jack was exposed to noise levels of 89.2 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 514 minutes. A noise monitoring program for employees operating the pallet jack was not implemented, on or about 8/2/17. b) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee working at the dumping station of line #1 was exposed to noise levels of 91 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 519 minutes. A noise monitoring program for employees working at the dumping station was not implemented, on or about 8/2/17. c) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee working at the dumping station of line #1 was exposed to noise levels of 89.5 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 451 minutes. A noise monitoring program for employees working at the dumping station was not implemented, on or about 8/2/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $8000
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k): a) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee operating a pallet jack was exposed to noise levels of 89.2 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted for the pallet jack operators, on or about 8/2/17. b) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee working at the dumping station of line #1 was exposed to noise levels of 91 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted for the employees working at the line #1 dumping station, on or about 8/2/17. c) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee working at the dumping station of line #1 was exposed to noise levels of 89.5 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted for the employees working at the line #1 dumping station, on or about 8/2/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: a) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee operating a pallet jack was exposed to noise levels of 89.2 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. An audiometric testing program was not implemented for the pallet jack operators, on or about 8/2/17. b) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee working at the dumping station of line #1 was exposed to noise levels of 91 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. An audiometric testing program was not implemented for the employees working at the line #1 dumping station, on or about 8/2/17. c) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - An employee working at the dumping station of line #1 was exposed to noise levels of 89.5 dBA which exceeded the extended workshift hours noise action level of 84.2 dBA. An audiometric testing program was not implemented for the employees working at the line #1 dumping station, on or about 8/2/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.1030 C02 I A
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,163 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i)(A): The exposure determination did not include a list of all job classifications in which all employees in those job classifications had occupational exposure: Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - The company nurse was exposed to blood and/or body fluids while performing duties such as but not limited to, first aid from lacerations and injecting flu vaccines. The exposure control plan (ECP) exposure determination did not include the nurse, on or about 8/2/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6000
- — C (S) $10163
- — Z (S) $10163
1910.1030 F01 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure: Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - The company nurse was exposed to blood and/or body fluids while performing duties such as but not limited to, first aid from lacerations and injecting flu vaccines. The hepatitis B vaccine was not offered to include the nurse, on or about 8/2/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1030 G02 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - The company nurse was exposed to blood and/or body fluids while performing duties such as but not limited to, first aid from lacerations and injecting flu vaccines. The nurse did not participate in the bloodborne training program, on or about 8/2/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,130 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - The emergency eye wash station was located outside the engine room and did not have enough water pressure to reach employees' eyes in the event of an emergency, on or about 8/1/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $4000
- — C (S) $8130
- — Z (S) $8130
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:(a) Koch Foods of Gainesville, LLC - A maintenance employee required to use a full face, tight fitting respirator did not have a fit test within 12 months from the prior year, on or about 8/1/17.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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