OSHA Inspection: FOOD PROTECTION SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5497.00 · Current $5497.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1):  The employer did not provide training on or before May 17, 2017 for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before the employee was exposed to a fall hazard:    On or about October 23, 2017, the employer's fall protection training was in adequate for the following:  a. employees were not instructed on the proper procedures when working around skylights  b. employees were not properly instructed on OSHA regulations for working within 6 feet of an unguarded edge  c. employees were not properly instructed on OSHA regulations for working between 6 and 15 feet of an unguarded edge including the proper use of designated areas  d. employees were not properly instructed that fall protection is required when the fall distance is 4 feet    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5497.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours, either by telephone or in person to the OSHA Area Office that is nearest to the site of incident, by telephone to the OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by electronic submission using the reporting application located on the OSHA public web site at www.osha.gov:     On or about October 10, 2017, an employee was performing pest control services at the worksite located at 5466 New Peachtree Road in Chamblee, Georgia.  The employee was hospitalized for injuries sustained after falling from the roof.  The employer failed to report the hospitalization within 24 hours.  The employer contacted OSHA on or about October 17, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.