OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA PLATING TECHNOLOGY, LLC

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:  a) Catwalk, diptank line, On October 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees used stairs having five (5) treads and six (6) risers that were missing upper and intermediate or mid-rails.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    (a) Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement an energy control program and training to protect employees from hazards associated with the release of stored energy such as, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic, when performing service and maintenance activities on machines and systems such as, but not limited to the facility electrical grid, dipping system carts and wheels, and dryer doors.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement energy control procedures to protect employees from hazards associated with the release of stored energy such as, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic, when performing service and maintenance activities on machines and systems such as, but not limited to the facility electrical grid, dipping system carts and wheels, and dryer doors.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a)  Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to provide energy control devices such as, but not limited to locks, tags, blocks, pins, wedges, or fasteners as required by the standard to properly protect against hazards associated with the release of stored energy such as, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic, when performing service and maintenance activities on machines and systems such as, but not limited to the facility electrical grid, dipping system carts and wheels, and dryer doors.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     a)  Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to provide training to employees on the hazards associated with the release of stored energy such as, but not limited to, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic, when performing service and maintenance activities on machines and systems such as, but not limited to the facility electrical grid, dipping system carts and wheels, and dryer doors.       b) Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to provide training to authorized employees on the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, they type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. 1910.147(c)(7)(i)[A]       c) Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to provide training to affected employees on the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.   1910.147(c)(7)(i)[B]       d) Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to provide training to all other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, about the procedure, an about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out. 1910.147(c)(7)(i)[C]

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Maintenance Shop; On October 23, 2018 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) Maintenance Shop; On October 23, 2018 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $1,500 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:  a) Catwalk, On October 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that all receptacles located on the south end of the catwalk next to the diptanks, were not protected by ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person which certified that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    a) Facility; on October 23, 2018 and times prior, the employer failed to document that a workplace assessment had been performed to determine the hazards, and the necessary personal protective equipment required for the task.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a) Facility, On October 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift with a basket attachment, that had not been certified by the manufacturer of the forklift and did not have updated instruction plates, tags, or decals.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Filter in Reservoir Area, On October 23, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that the filter in the reservoir area had an electrical junction box that was missing its cover exposing energized electrical wires.