AMERICUS, GA —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN WHOLESALE GLASS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SOUTHERN WHOLESALE GLASS, INC. in 111 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, AMERICUS, GA 31719 (NAICS 327212). OSHA activity number 343923926.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHERN WHOLESALE GLASS, INC.
- Site address
- 111 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
- City
- AMERICUS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31719
- Mailing
- 111 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, AMERICUS, GA 31719
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
- 327212
- Employees
- 47
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: A) North side of oven, on or about April 11, 2019, and or times prior to, employees were required to operate machinery in the performance of their duties. The employer failed to ensure that the in-running nip point where the drive wheel turns the oven rollers were guarded, thereby exposing employees to caught-in hazards at an in-running nip point.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2704.8
- — Z (S) $4508
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: A) Right side of CR1111 polishing machine, on or about April 11, 2019, and or times prior to, employees were required to work in close proximity to power transmission equipment. The employer failed to ensure that a chain and sprocket on the polishing machine was guarded, thereby exposing employees to a hazard of an in-running nip point.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2704.8
- — Z (S) $4508
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent. A) Facility, on or about April 12, 2019, and or times prior to, the employer did not record a work place injury that occurred on February 6, 2019, on an OSHA 300 log, or equivalent form of workplace related fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Abatement Certification and Documentation is required
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1904.29 A
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent. A) Facility, on or about April 12, 2019, and or times prior to, the employer did not record a work place injury that occurred on February 6, 2019, on an OSHA 300 log, or equivalent form of workplace related fatalities, injuries and illnesses.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1904.32 A02
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300A form: A) Facility, on or about April 12, 2019, and or times prior to, the employer did not record a work place injury that occurred on February 6, 2019, on an OSHA 300A form or an equivalent form.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) South east corner and south west corner of building, on or about April 11, 2019, and or times prior to, an expanded metal screen door install in front of the exit door was locked by a slide barrel bolt, exposing the employees to a hazard of not being able to exit quickly in case of an emergency.
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 343923926.
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