EATONTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: INTERFOR US, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of INTERFOR US, INC. in 370 DENNIS STATION ROAD SW, EATONTON, GA 31024 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 344394200.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INTERFOR US, INC.
- Site address
- 370 DENNIS STATION ROAD SW
- City
- EATONTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31024
- Mailing
- 370 DENNIS STATION ROAD SW, EATONTON, GA 31024
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
- 321113
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: On or about October 15, 2019, employees perform maintenance and servicing on various equipment. Employees were exposed to struck by, caught in and amputation hazards in that: a) Sorter Top Area Access - The lockout/tagout procedure includes a photo of the MCC room, Sorter triple arms, sorter drive , but does not indicate how to find the lock out points. b) Sorter Top Area Access - The lockout/tagout procedure does not indicate how to lock out the electrical panels at the MCC room. c) Sorter Top Area Access - The lockout/tagout procedure does not indicate how to lock out the sorter triple arms to shut off the air valves. d) Sorter Top Area Access- step 8 indicates "Release store energy- in the area to be locked out(bleed hydraulic, air , gas, steam, etc.." this does not explain how to release each stored energy. e) Sorter Top Area Access- When restoring power the procedures does not indicate in which order to reenergized the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control: On or about October 16, 2019, employees perform maintenance and servicing on various equipment. Employees were exposed to struck by, caught in and amputation hazards in that: a) Sorter Top Area Access - The verification step of the lockout/tagout procedure for air, does not specify how to verify that the it has been locked out.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I B
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified: (a) On or about October 16, 2019, the employer failed to perform a complete inspection and review of the energy control procedures for including, but not limited to Sorter Top Area Access and Sorter Bottom Area Access, used for shutdown of the machines during servicing or maintenance, in order to find any deficiencies with the energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.147 C04 II A
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure. On or about October 16, 2019, employees performed maintenance and servicing on various equipment. Employees were exposed to struck by, caught in, and amputation hazards in that: a) Sorter Top Area Access - The lockout/tagout procedure did not clearly specify and outline the scope and purpose of the procedures. The energy control procedures did not included a statement in the intended used of the procedure. b) Sorter Bottom Area Access- The lockout/tagout procedure did not clearly specify and outline the scope and purpose of the procedures. The energy control procedures did not included a statement in the intended used of the procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 II
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:(a) On or about October 16, 2019, employees perform maintenance and servicing on various equipment. Employees were exposed to struck by, caught in and amputation hazards in that: a) Sorter Top Area Access The lock tag out device (metal cord) used was not tight enough to stop other employees to turning on the machine while other work on the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
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Source
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