HOSCHTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: BALANCE SITE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BALANCE SITE, INC. in 130 MORRIS CREEK, HOSCHTON, GA 30548 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345106082.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BALANCE SITE, INC.
- Site address
- 130 MORRIS CREEK
- City
- HOSCHTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30548
- Mailing
- 440 BROGDON RD, SUWANEE, GA 30024
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.152 E04
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(e)(4):Units dispensing flammable or combustible liquids were not protected against collision damage: on or about January 13, 2021 at the worksite located at 130 Morris Creek Dr. in Hoschton Georgia were exposed to potential explosion hazards when the employer did not ensure that the portable fuel dispensing units were protected against collision damage from motor vehicle traffic entering the worksite, and from equipment utilizing the fuel tank by the use of barricades or other suitable means.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $5461
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On or about January 12, 2021 at the worksite located at 130 Morris Creek Drive, employees working in a benched trench were exposed to engulfment hazards when the employer failed to ensure the that they had a safe means of egress. The employer provided a ladder, however the ladder was not long enough to reach the top of the excavation, causing the employees to have to climb up the benches to exit the excavation. b) On or about January 13, 2021 at the worksite located at 130 Morris Creek Drive, employees working in a benched trench were exposed to engulfment hazards when the employer failed to ensure the that they had a safe means of egress.The employer provided a ladder, however the ladder was not long enough to reach the top of the excavation, causing the employees to have to climb up the benches to exit the excavation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $5461
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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 345106082.
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