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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN STATES MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SOUTHERN STATES MATERIAL HANDLING, INC. in 269 NORTH STREET, MACON, GA 31206 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 344611496.

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Site address
269 NORTH STREET
City
MACON
State
GA
ZIP
31206
Mailing
115 S 78TH STREET, TAMPA, FL 33619
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
811310
Employees
20
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2020
Abate by
Jun 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about 2/6/2020, at Blake & Pendleton workplace located 269 North Street, Macon, GA: Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards, in that the employer failed to have machine specific procedures to lockout the powered industrial truck(s) gravitational (Kinetic) and electrical energy sources were not utilized.  IN THE ALTERATIVE  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  On or about 2/6/2020, at Blake & Pendleton workplace located 269 North Street, Macon, GA and various field site location in GA: Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards from energy sources such as but not limited to electrical, gravitational (Kinetic). The employers alleged procedure for various manufactured powered industrial trucks not complying with all lockout tagout procedure requirements. Procedure were not written or available in sufficient detail and provide enough direction so that each authorized employee can follow the procedure and determine how to safely perform servicing or maintenance work.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $13494
  • — Z (S) $13494

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2020
Abate by
Jun 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about 2/6/2020, at Blake & Pendleton workplace located 269 North Street, Macon, GA and various field site location in GA: Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on the powered industrial trucks, were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards, in that in that they were not aware of the electrical and gravitational (Kinetic) energy sources or how to adequately isolate the sources.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $13494
  • — Z (S) $13494

1910.147 F02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2020
Abate by
Jun 3, 2020
Penalty
Initial $4,916 · Current $13,494
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B).  The employer failed to provide retraining whenever there were deviations from the use of energy control procedures.  a) On or about 2/6/2020, at Blake Pendleton workplace located 269 North Street, Macon, GA and various field site locations in GA: Employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on the powered industrial trucks, were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards, in that they were not aware of the gravitational (Kinetic) energy sources or how to adequately isolate the sources.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $13494
  • — C (S) $4916
  • — Z (S) $4916

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