MACON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: J-BROTHERS. INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of J-BROTHERS. INC. in 3051 KUMHO PARKWAY, MACON, GA 31216 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 343811055.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J-BROTHERS. INC.
- Site address
- 3051 KUMHO PARKWAY
- City
- MACON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31216
- Mailing
- 3526 BRIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MACON, GA 31216
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 332710
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,501 · Current $1,751 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 November 26, 2018, and at times prior to, employees in the Machine Shop were exposed to hazards associated with improperly stored fire extinguishers where the following deficiencies found included, but were not limited to: a) Fire extinguisher was not mounted and left on the ground. b) Fire extinguisher was not mounted or identified by signage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750.7
- — Z (S) $2501
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- May 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: a) On or about November 26, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguisher in the machine shop were fully charged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- May 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2019
- 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: a) On or about November 26, 2018 and at times prior to, throughout the facility, employees engaged in work activities associated with the production of guards were exposed to hazards associated with portable fire extinguishers that were not inspected on a monthly basis, deficiencies included, but were not limited to fire extinguishers that were not mounted or located in designated areas, blocked by equipment, not fully charged, and missing annual and monthly inspection tags.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- May 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,501 · Current $1,751 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) Machine shop - On or about November 26, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were inspected and maintained on an annual basis as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750.7
- — Z (S) $2501
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- May 23, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,501 · Current $1,751 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: a) Machine shop - On or about November 26, 2018, and at times prior to, the employer did not train employees who were expected to use the fire extinguishers in case of a fire. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750.7
- — Z (S) $2501
More inspections at J-Brothers. INC.
View J-Brothers. INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 332710)
More inspections in GA
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 343811055.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.