TUCKER, GA —
OSHA Inspection: H.B. FULLER COMPANY
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of H.B. FULLER COMPANY in 2333 FULLER WAY, TUCKER, GA 30084 (NAICS 325520). OSHA activity number 344417530.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- H.B. FULLER COMPANY
- Site address
- 2333 FULLER WAY
- City
- TUCKER
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30084
- Mailing
- 2333 FULLER WAY, TUCKER, GA 30084
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 325520
- Employees
- 64
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,012 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. H.B. Fuller Company, Tucker GA - In the unloading area, employees were exposed to body splash injuries while performing duties unloading a hot wax truck without wearing protective heat resistant body wear. The employer did not evaluate body splash hazards, and/or did not ensure suitable thermal protection for the arms and/or extremities was provided or being used, on or about 10/22/19. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $9012
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: H.B. Fuller, Tucker GA - Unloading Area - The employer did not ensure employees used properly fitted PPE suitable for protection against thermal hazards, as well as conduct periodic inspections to assure procedures are being followed for employees unloading molten trucks, exposing employees to hand/arm burn hazards, on or about 10/22/19. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,407 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: (i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, (ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical. H.B. Fuller Company, Tucker, GA - In the Tank Farm Area, 170,000 pound silos containing hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Ateva (contains vinyl acetate), were not properly label as required, on or about 10/31/19. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5407
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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 344417530.
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