ATLANTA, GA ·
OSHA Inspection: FASTENAL COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FASTENAL COMPANY in 6215 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD BLDG A, ATLANTA, GA 30336 (NAICS 423840). OSHA activity number 344679824.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FASTENAL COMPANY
- Site address
- 6215 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD BLDG A
- City
- ATLANTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30336
- Mailing
- 6215 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD. SUITE A, ATLANTA, GA 30336
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423840
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,783 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) PVC Core Area: On or about 3/3/2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that protective clothing was not provided to prevent flying particulates from contacting employees' skin while sanding and buffing.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $5783
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) PVC Core Area: On or about 3/3/2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment was not performed to determine the likely hazards when employees are exposure to flying particulates causing skin or eye irritation.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) PVC Core Area: On or about 3/3/2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that eye protection was not sufficient to prevent flying particulates from being projecting into eyes while sanding and buffing.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,783 · Current $4,337 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s}: a) PVC Area: On or about 3/3/2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that the blade was not fully guarded on equipment such as, but not limited to, Appleton Core Cutter (A400), which employees use to cut PVC pipe.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4337.2
- · Z (S) $5783
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $7,229 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:(a) a.) PVC Area: On or about 3/3/2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that the flying particulates from the air hose producing 90 psi of compressed air while employees are performing task such as cleaning
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $7229.2
- · Z (S) $9639
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,711 · Current $5,783 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v) a) PVC Core Area: On or about 3/3/2020, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that secondary chemical container were not properly labeled when employees are handling hazardous chemicals such as denatured alcohol.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5783.2
- · Z (S) $7711
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) a) PVC Core Area: On or about 3/3/2020, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that safety data sheets located in an electronic database were not readily accessible for employees handling hazardous chemicals such as denatured alcohol.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344679824.
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