COVINGTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: H.B. FULLER COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of H.B. FULLER COMPANY in 12110 HARLAND DRIVE NE, COVINGTON, GA 30014 (NAICS 325520). OSHA activity number 345203590.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- H.B. FULLER COMPANY
- Site address
- 12110 HARLAND DRIVE NE
- City
- COVINGTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30014
- Mailing
- 12110 HARLAND DRIVE NE, COVINGTON, GA 30014
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
- 325520
- Employees
- 58
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,582 · Current $6,007 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 and times prior to March 18, 2021: Employees performing filter change out on the water base side of production are exposed to pressurized chemical and water based hazards. The employer did not have lockout / tagout procedures for filter change out.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6007.4
- — Z (S) $8582
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,582 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. On or about and times prior to March 18, 2021: Maintenance employees conducting lockout-tagout procedures on production equipment are exposed to hazardous energy such as but not limited to gravity, air, and pressurized steam and chemicals where the employer did not conduct a periodic review/inspection of LOTO at least annually.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8582
1910.147 C06 I C
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $6,007
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. On or about and times prior to March 18, 2021: Maintenance employees conducting lockout-tagout procedures on production equipment are exposed to hazardous energy such as but not limited to gravity, air, and pressurized steam and chemicals where the employer did not conduct a periodic review/inspection of LOTO with each authorized maintenance employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6007.4
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection. On or about and times prior to March 18, 2021: Maintenance employees conducting lockout-tagout procedures on production equipment are exposed to hazardous energy such as but not limited to gravity, air, and pressurized steam and chemicals where the employer did not certify that periodic inspections were performed or that the certification contained the information required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 was understood by employees. On or about and times prior to March 18, 2021: Employees performing filter change out on the water base side of production are exposed to pressurized chemical and water based hazards. The employer did not provide adequate training on the purpose and function of lockout/tagout.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 345203590.
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