OSHA Inspection: CERAMIC TECHNICS, LLC

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not 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 was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to fall hazards of 11-feet, 4-inches to the concrete lower level from the mezzanine during activities including but not limited to removing chains in preparation for movement of material by forklift.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not  42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking working surface; where the top edge height exceeded 45 inches (114 cm), the guardrail system did not meet all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D-11 of this section).  On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to fall hazards of 11-feet, 4-inches to the concrete lower level from the mezzanine during activities including but not limited to walking and working in the immediate area of the sagging chains which were measured with 10-inches of flexion.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches of the top edge, at any point along the top rail:  On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to fall hazards of 11-feet, 4-inches to the concrete lower level from the mezzanine during activities including but not limited to working at the workbenches and walking in and around the areas where the chains covering the openings that were secured by "keychain" type carabineers connected to short shank "I" bolts which were sunken into stacked 2 X 4 atop OSB walls were not stable.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure toe boards, used for falling object protection, were erected along the exposed edge of the overhead walking-working surface for a length that is sufficient to protect employees below.    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers below the mezzanine were exposed daily to potential struck by hazards from above by materials such as but not limited to tools and materials where there were no toe boards installed at:    a. the left opening.  b. the right opening.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a. On or about 5/15/2018 in the warehouse, workers were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where exit routes into the office spaces and from the office spaces through the warehouse were observed blocked at aisle 1.    b. On or about 5/17/2018 at the emergency exit aisle that was blocked by stacked row of palletized materials, workers were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where exit route was blocked.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to potential smoke inhalation and burn hazards where exit routes were not apparent from:    a. Warehouse to office spaces that had no direction to exit door marked,    b. Transition inside office to outside that had no direction to exit door marked,    Pallets of materials were stacked above visual emergency exit signs in:    c. Warehouse, by swamp cooler exit signage blocked by stored pallets, no directional to exit from any direction    d. Warehouse, between stacks no Exit sign, no directional to exit from any direction    e. Warehouse, between stacks no Exit sign, no directional to exit from any direction    f. Warehouse, between stacks no Exit sign, no directional to exit from any direction    g. Production area, No Exit sign, no directional to exit from any direction    h. Production area, No Exit sign, no directional to exit from any direction

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii): Containers were not stored in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering.    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to struck by hazards where the LP Cylinders were exposed to displacement by pedestrian or vehicle traffic when not stored inside of the cage.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were observed exposed to amputation hazards where the employer failed to create a lockout/tagout program where workers were observed utilizing the start/stop buttons and not unplugging equipment during activities including but not limited to:    a. blade changing operations, on the DeWalt wet saw, model D24000, S/N 164414.  b. blade changing operations, on the DeWalt wet saw, model D24000, S/N 164418.  c. blade changing operations, on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 159414, S/N 0003746.  d. blade changing operations, on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 153243, S/N 0383905.  e. blade changing operations, on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 159414, S/N 1002828.  f. blade changing operations, on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 153243, S/N 0384156.  g. blade changing operations, on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 159414, S/N 1007898.  h. blade changing operations, on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 153243, S/N 1007219.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, where the employer expects workers to fight incipient level fires workers were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where portable fire extinguishers were identified as:    a. in the warehouse, the fire extinguisher adjacent to the rear bay door was not visible in that it was blocked by pallets.     b. in the warehouse, the fire extinguisher was blocked by the blue wrapped pallets.    c. in the warehouse, a fire extinguisher was not hung, resting on the floor

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, where employees expected to fight incipient level fires were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where portable fire extinguishers were identified as not inspected on a monthly basis, locations including but not limited to:  a. in the warehouse, a fire extinguisher was blocked by pallets   b. in the warehouse, a fire extinguisher was blocked by pallets  c. in the warehouse, a fire extinguisher was not hung, resting on the floor  d. in production there was an extinguisher identified as over charged.  e. in production there was an extinguisher identified as missing the anti-tamper seal.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,945 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:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Road Alpharetta, GA employees on the production floor were exposed to struck-by hazards where the employer failed to ensure that pallets stored in rack systems were securely stored, where irregularly shaped pallets allowed for overhang of the shelves creating a potential catch point for pallets being loaded or unloaded.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,945 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(K): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training on refueling:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, where the employer failed to train powered industrial truck operators on how to properly perform propane changes where an employee was observed changing out a tank without personal protective equipment exposed to thermal burns.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were observed exposed to amputation hazards where the employer failed to ensure that workers performing frequent and regular:    a. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the DeWalt wet saw, model D24000, S/N 164414.  b. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the DeWalt wet saw, model D24000, S/N 164418.  c. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 159414, S/N 0003746.  d. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 153243, S/N 0383905.  e. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 159414, S/N 1002828.  f. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 153243, S/N 0384156.  g. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 159414, S/N 1007898.  h. blade sharpening operations, where the sharpening stone was held against the rotating blade by hand on the MK Diamond wet saw, model 153243, S/N 1007219.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    On or about 5/9/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to amputation hazards where the employer failed to ensure that workers performing cutting operations with the Delta table saw S/N 17B 056972 kept the guard in place.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings   were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to potential electrical shock hazards where the employer failed to ensure that the snap switch in the mezzanine by the workers desk had all knock-outs in place.

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to electrical hazards where the employer failed to ensure that the electrical panel powering the area conducting wet cutting operations had each circuit breaker adequately labeled for the circuits powering equipment including but not limited to:    a. #1 DeWalt tile saw Model D24000, S/N 164414;  b. #7 DeWalt tile saw Model D24000, S/N 164418;  c. #2 MK Diamond tile saw Model 159414, S/N 0003746  d. #3 MK Diamond tile saw Model 153243, S/N 0383905  e. #4 MK Diamond tile saw Model 159414, S/N 1002828  f. #5 MK Diamond tile saw Model 153243, S/N 0384156  g. #6 MK Diamond tile saw Model 159414, S/N 1007898  h. #8 MK Diamond tile saw Model 153243, S/N 1007219  i. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  j. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  k. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  l. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  m. water pump Model PE-1  n. water pump Model PE-1  o. water pump Model PE-1  p. water pump Model PE-1  q. water pump Model PE-1  r. water pump Model PE-1  s. water pump Model PE-1  t. water pump Model PE-1

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to potential electrocution  hazards where the employer failed to ensure that workers performing wet cutting operations were GFCI protected at the branch circuits powering equipment including but not limited to the:    a. #1 DeWalt tile saw Model D24000, S/N 164414;  b. #7 DeWalt tile saw Model D24000, S/N 164418;  c. #2 MK Diamond tile saw Model 159414, S/N 0003746  d. #3 MK Diamond tile saw Model 153243, S/N 0383905  e. #4 MK Diamond tile saw Model 159414, S/N 1002828  f. #5 MK Diamond tile saw Model 153243, S/N 0384156  g. #6 MK Diamond tile saw Model 159414, S/N 1007898  h. #8 MK Diamond tile saw Model 153243, S/N 1007219  i. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  j. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  k. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  l. fluorescent overhead lighting Model 1284GRDRE  m. water pump Model PE-1  n. water pump Model PE-1  o. water pump Model PE-1  p. water pump Model PE-1  q. water pump Model PE-1  r. water pump Model PE-1  s. water pump Model PE-1  t. water pump Model PE-1

Issued

Nov 7, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about 5/15/2018 at 1298 Old Alpharetta Highway Alpharetta, GA, workers were exposed to potential electrical hazards where the employer failed to ensure that extension cords were not zip-tied creating permanent wiring at locations including but not limited to:  a. In the warehouse - the flexible cord powering the swamp cooler.  b. In receiving above the stored soft drinks and supplies - the flexible cord coming from the overhead trusses, available for use  c. In the design department by the leads desk - the flexible cord powering fans and equipment