OSHA Inspection: ATLANTA BOOKSHELVES, INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Rear wall of the production area: On or about November 20, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that the emergency exit door could not be opened with one single motion.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 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:  a) The production area:  On or about November 20, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that the guard was missing on the Grizzly G0699 table saw for employees cutting wood.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

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:  a) Production area : On or about November 20, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that extension cords were being used as permanent wiring for a dust collector.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) The production area: On or about November 20, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a respiratory protection program was not established or implemented for employees required to wear a 3M half face mask respirator while spraying or for employees voluntarily wearing a N-95 dust mask while sanding.

Issued

Mar 26, 2019

Abate by

Apr 19, 2019

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) Production area: On or about November 20, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a hazard communication program had not been established or implemented for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to, Lenmar Lacquer Wiping Stain, Lenmar Ultralaq paint, Dap spackling paste and Lenmar Solvents & Additives.