SYLVANIA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: ELK GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ELK GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC in 405 MIMS ROAD, SYLVANIA, GA 30467 (NAICS 493190). OSHA activity number 343252185.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ELK GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC
- Site address
- 405 MIMS ROAD
- City
- SYLVANIA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30467
- Mailing
- 405 MIMS ROAD, SYLVANIA, GA 30467
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
- 493190
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $3,485 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: a) At the facility, in the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure the walkways, used by employees, were kept dry after roof leaking due to inclement weather activities, exposing employees to slip and fall related hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3485
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Suitable facilities for quick flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use. a) In the maintenance shop, on or about and at times prior to June 21, 2018, the employer did not provide an eye wash station, or other suitable means to quickly flush the eye, for employees who filled the batteries of electric powered forklifts, exposing the employees to potential eye loss and injury.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8315
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,315 · Current $8,315
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked: a) In the warehouse, on or about and at time prior to June 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure the walkways, used by employees to access and egress from their assigned areas of work, were marked, exposing employees to forklift related struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8315
- — Z (S) $8315
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) At the facility, in the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to June 27, 2018, the employer did ensure an Exide Depth Charge battery charger was installed in accordance to the manufacturer's specifications to reduce the potential for fire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to June 27, 2018, the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program for employees who handled chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 343252185.
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