MACON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN STATES MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 STATES MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.
- Site address
- 269 NORTH STREET
- City
- MACON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31206
- Mailing
- 115 S 78TH STREET, TAMPA, FL 33619
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 811310
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- May 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- May 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,916 · Current $13,494
General-duty citation text
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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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 344611496.
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