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OSHA Inspection: NANCE CARPET AND RUG, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NANCE CARPET AND RUG, INC. in 201 NANCE RD., CALHOUN, GA 30701 (NAICS 314110). OSHA activity number 345156939.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
201 NANCE RD.
City
CALHOUN
State
GA
ZIP
30701
Mailing
201 NANCE RD., CALHOUN, GA 30701
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
314110
Employees
57
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.110 E04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2021
Penalty
Initial $4,476 · Current $2,686 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:   a) Plant 1, Production Department  - On or about 2/22/21 , the employer exposed employees to the struck-by and/or caught-between   hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that propane tank was securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating when the forklift missed a latch for propane tank while employees were operating LPG Mitsubishi forklifts for moving the metal basket contained rolls of rugs.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2685.6
  • — Z (S) $4476

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a) Plant 1, Production Department - On or about 2/22/2021, the clasp used to secure a (LP) gas cylinder on the company's fork truck was broken. The company did not ensure that the deficient condition was corrected before allowing the company's Mitsubishi (LP) fork truck, model #  FGC25N and serial #  AF82F00798 to be used by employees. Operators and/or employees working in the immediate area were not protected from struck-by hazards in the event that an operator(s) were to take a sharp turn or hit a bump, causing the cylinder to become dislodged or hit the ground and potentially become a projectile.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2021
Abate by
Aug 19, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were not examined for conditions that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle on a daily basis before being placed in service:  a) Plant 1, Production Department  - On or about 2/22/21 , the employer exposed employees to the struck-by and/or caught-between   hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial trucks were examined for conditions that could affect the safety of the vehicles on a daily basis while employees were operating LPG Mitsubishi forklifts for loading and unloading the trailers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2021
Penalty
Initial $7,022 · Current $4,213 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.1200(a)(1):The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified, and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. The requirements of this section are intended to be consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Revision 3. The transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, safety data sheets and employee training:  a) Plant 1 & Plant 5, Production Department - On or about 2/22/2021, the employer exposed employees to burn injuries and fire hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that comprehensive hazard communication program to be consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Revision 3 was provided to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Propane while operating LPG Mitsubishi forklifts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4213.2
  • — Z (S) $7022

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Plant 1 & Plant 5, Production Department - On or about 2/22/2021, the employer exposed employees to burn injuries and fire hazards in that the employer failed to provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals to employees at the time of their initial assignments when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Propane, LPG while operating Mitsubishi forklifts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L06

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2021
Abate by
Aug 26, 2021
Penalty
Initial $986 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:   a) Plant 1 & Plant 5, Production Department  - On or about 2/22/21,  the employer exposed employees to the struck-by hazards in that the employer failed to certify that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated through a certification when employees were operating LPG Mitsubishi forklifts for loading/unloading the trailers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $986

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