PENDERGRASS, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SYNTHETIC FIBER, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMERICAN SYNTHETIC FIBER, LLC in 312 SOUTH HOLLAND DRIVE, PENDERGRASS, GA 30567 (NAICS 325220). OSHA activity number 344661293.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN SYNTHETIC FIBER, LLC
- Site address
- 312 SOUTH HOLLAND DRIVE
- City
- PENDERGRASS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30567
- Mailing
- 312 SOUTH HOLLAND DRIVE, PENDERGRASS, GA 30567
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
- 325220
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2020
- Abate by
- May 12, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,588 · Current $2,753 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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): 312 South Holland Drive, Pendergrass, GA (Throughout Plant) - On or about February 27, 2020, Employees were exposed to sudden energization or start-up of multi-energy source equipment/machinery such as, but not limited to Fare 1 machine. The company's written lockout/tagout specific procedures were found with the following deficiencies: a. The energy control procedures did not specifically outline the steps for placement of locks on the multi- energy source disconnect apparatus. b. The energy control procedures did not specifically outline the steps for the removal of locks and restoring the equipment back to service. c. Specific requirements for testing the machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures were not included in the specific procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2752.8
- — Z (S) $4588
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2020
- Abate by
- May 12, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,588 · Current $2,753 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a. 312 South Holland Drive, Pendergrass, GA (Throughout Plant) - Employees were exposed to overturning hazard. Employees and/or designated operators are required to operate the Toyota sit-down forklift, which had been modified, removal of the forks with replacement of grab clamps, without the manufacture's approval and not being certified and/or tested for the load, on or about February 27, 2020. a. Toyota - ASF/P8 b. Toyota - ASF/P4
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2752.8
- — Z (S) $4588
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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 344661293.
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