OSHA Inspection: AMEREVENT GROUP, INC.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(4)(i): (i) The employer must ensure that each employee on a dockboard is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system or handrails.    1) Dock Area: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of 4 feet in that all open sides around the docks were not guarded while employees were working around the dock and operating a forklift truck.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b) (7)(i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment:    1) Warehouse Area, 101 Loyola Drive, Suite E, Atlanta, GA: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to a shock hazard due to missing blank on the 120 volts circuit breaker.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    1) Warehouse Area, 101 Loyola Drive, Suite E, Atlanta, GA: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to a shock hazard, while storing equipment such as but not limited to material and event equipment in front of the 240 volt electrical panel.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    1) Warehouse Area: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns and skin irritations in that a written hazard communication program including listing a master chemical list, SDS, and training was not developed and implemented for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to, propane, naphtha petroleum and silica.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns and skin irritations in that safety data sheets (SDSs) were not made available for hazardous chemicals employees were using at the site, including but not limited to propane, naphtha petroleum and silica.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  1) Warehouse Area, 101 Loyola Drive, Suite E, Atlanta, GA: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns and skin irritations in that training had not been provided to the employees on the hazardous chemicals used on a daily basis, including but not limited to propane, naphtha petroleum and silica.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard due to the exit door that was obstructed with equipment and material; in case of a fire the employees could not access the door immediately.

Issued

2017-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  1) Warehouse Area, 101 Loyola Drive, Suite E, Atlanta, GA: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not certifying or evaluating employees operating the Raymond forklift model #EAS1 and serial #EZ-A-94-00794.  2) Warehouse Area, 101 Loyola Drive, Suite E, Atlanta, GA: On or about September 7, 2017, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not certifying or evaluating employees operating the Daewoo forklift model #GC18 and serial #BS-00053.