ATLANTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: METRO TRAILER LEASING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of METRO TRAILER LEASING, INC. in 825 GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, ATLANTA, GA 30336 (NAICS 531190). OSHA activity number 342714581.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- METRO TRAILER LEASING, INC.
- Site address
- 825 GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY
- City
- ATLANTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30336
- Mailing
- 100 METRO PARKWAY, PELHAM, AL 35124
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 531190
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 exposed to crush hazards: 825 Great Southwest Parkway, Atlanta, GA, Rear of facility: On or about October 18, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Clark C25C forklift (SN: C2321-0289-9856CNF) with out using the seatbelt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $6338
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 exposed to fall hazards. 825 Great Southwest Parkway, Atlanta, GA, Rear of warehouse: On or about October 18, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that an employee was allowed to ride the forks of the Clark C25C forklift (SN: C2321-0259-9856CNF) up to a platform that was approximately 12 feet above the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: a) Rear of the warehouse: On or about October 18, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 12 feet from the racks, in that fall protection was not provided to an employee repairing the exhaust fan.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate. a) Rear of the warehouse: On or about October 18, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that the employee was not provided training prior to operating the Clark forklift at the Walcut facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $6338
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342714581.
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