OSHA Inspection: JCS ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(e): 29 CFR 1910.38(e):  The employer did not designate and train employees to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of employees:   On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Rd, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work in the shop area while using welding and cutting torches were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards when the employer did not instruct employees in the written emergency action plan and procedures for a safe evacuation of the building.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(b): A fire prevention plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review.  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work were exposed to smoke inhalation and burns while using cutting and welding torches in the vicinity of flammable materials when the employer did implement and communicate a written fire plan to inform employees how to recognize and minimize fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Rd, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work that were provided with portable fire extinguishers were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards when the employer did not instruct employees in the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work were exposed to smoke inhalation and fire hazards while using welding and cutting torches on trailers near trailer fuel lines when the employer did not place guards to protect the fuel lines from heat, spark, and slag.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work were exposed to smoke inhalation and burns while using welding and cutting torches when the employer did not provide the employees with flame resistant clothing.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards when the employer stored full and empty oxygen and fuel compressed gas cylinders together inside the shop.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

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:  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work using chemicals such as but not limited to diesel fuel and compressed gases were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards when the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program to inform employees how to recognize and minimize chemical hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)Z:  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:  Employees performing tractor-trailer work using chemicals which include but is not limited to diesel fuel, oxygen and fuel compressed gases were exposed to eye, skin, and upper respiratory irritation and burns when the employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the chemicals used by employees in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about February 14, 2019, at 4367 Old McDonough Road, Conley, Georgia:   Employees performing tractor-trailer repair work using chemicals which include but is not limited to diesel fuel, oxygen and fuel compressed gases were exposed to eye, skin, and lung irritation and burns when the employer did not instruct employees in a written hazard communication program to inform employees how to recognize and minimize chemical hazards.