NEWNAN, GA —
OSHA Inspection: VARIETY WHOLESALERS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VARIETY WHOLESALERS, INC. in 60 HERRING RD., NEWNAN, GA 30265 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 342817970.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VARIETY WHOLESALERS, INC.
- Site address
- 60 HERRING RD.
- City
- NEWNAN
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30265
- Mailing
- 60 HERRING RD., NEWNAN, GA 30265
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 493110
- Employees
- 347
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- May 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,282 · Current $3,769 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: 1) Buildings #3, Pallet Source: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that pallets were not stacked properly while employees were working. 2) Buildings #5: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard in that pallets are being stacked in the aisles and are improperly stacked while employees are operating powered industrial trucks. 3) Buildings #6: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard in that pallets are being stacked in the aisles and are improperly stacked while employees are operating powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3769.2
- — Z (S) $6282
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- May 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $2,827 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident: 1) Production Area: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that an employee operating the Crown truck #SHL 50 model RC3000 and serial 1A212274 was involved in a near miss/accident on November 28, 2017 and was not provided refresher training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2827.2
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- May 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,712 · Current $2,827 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) Production Area: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2827.2
- — Z (S) $4712
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- May 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Production Area: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2018
- Abate by
- May 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Production Area: On or about December 6, 2017, and at times prior, 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 342817970.
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