DOUGLASVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: BITUMAR (GEORGIA), INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of BITUMAR (GEORGIA), INC. in 7982 HUEY RD., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134 (NAICS 324122). OSHA activity number 345393292.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BITUMAR (GEORGIA), INC.
- Site address
- 7982 HUEY RD.
- City
- DOUGLASVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30134
- Mailing
- 7982 HUEY RD., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 324122
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): a) Truck Unloading Rack: On or about June 30, 2021, and at times prior, employees who accessed and/or where in the process of opening the hatch of a semi-truck trailer to unload asphalt were not protected from falls of approximately 9' 6" by a rail system and/or loading rack.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4096
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a) "Main Street" road to Loading Rack / Unloading Rack: On or before 06/30/2021, and at times prior, employees working in the Mechanical/ Electrical area of the facility were not protected from potential struck-by and/or fire hazards, in that a cylinder containing oxygen was not properly stored. Employees who worked in the proximity to unchained oxygen cylinder were not protected should the cylinder rupture or fall and become a projectile.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2730.5
- — Z (S) $5461
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards present: a) Truck Unloading Rack: On or about 06/30/2021, and at times prior, an adequate hazard assessment used for the selections of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) was not completed at the facility. The employer failed to select, provide and/or enforce the use of PPE by employees working with chemicals/product such as, but not limited to, asphalt. Thermal and respiratory protection may be necessary when unloading asphalt products (e.g.: PG 76-22 and PG 64-22) into semi-truck tractor trailers. b) On or about 06/30/2021, and at times prior, an adequate hazard assessment used for the selections of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) was not completed at the facility. The employer failed to select, provide and/or enforce the use of PPE by employees working with chemicals/product such as, but not limited to, asphalt. Thermal and respiratory protection may be necessary when loading asphalt products (e.g.: PG 76-22 and PG 64-22) into semi-truck tractor trailers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9557
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: a) Truck Unloading Racks: On or about 06/30/2021, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with asphalt in that, the employer failed to assess whether respiratory hazards existed at the unloading racks area where employees unloaded products such as, but not limited to, PG 76-22 and PG 64-22, from semi-truck tractor trailers. b) Truck Loading Racks: On or about 06/30/2021, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards associated with asphalt in that, the employer failed to assess whether respiratory hazards existed at the loading racks where employees loaded products such as, but not limited to, PG 76-22 and PG 64-22, from semi-truck tractor trailers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,192 · Current $4,096 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: a) Entire Facility: On or about 05/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal, electrical, struck-by and caught-in hazards in that, the employer did not develop specific LOTO procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, Tank M2.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $4096
- — I (S) $4096
- — Z (S) $8192
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a) Entire Facility: On or about 05/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal, electrical, struck-by and caught-in hazards in that, the employer did not conduct a review of the LOTO procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, Tank M2, on an annual basis.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,192 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): (a) Entire Facility: On or about 05/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal, electrical, struck-by and caught-in hazards in that, the employer did not provide individual locks to authorized employees for LOTO purposes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8192
1910.147 F03 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $4,096
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew or craft: (a) Entire Facility: On or about 05/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal, electrical, struck-by and caught-in hazards in that, each authorized employee did not affix an individual lock when multiple employees perform LOTO on the same equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $4096
- — I (S) $4096
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,192 · Current $0 Reduced
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: (a) Entire Facility: On or about 05/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to thermal, electrical, struck-by and caught-in hazards in that, the employer did not adequately provide and/ or document either authorized or affected employee training before employees performed servicing or maintenance on facility and production equipment including, but not limited to, Tank M2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8192
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,192 · Current $2,731 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Facility- Wide: On or before 06/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include, but are not limited to; Bitumar Asphalt Product PG 64-22 and Bitumar Asphalt Product PG- 76-22.
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $2730.5
- — I (O) $2730.5
- — Z (S) $8192
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) Facility - wide: On or before 06/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, employer failed to provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to, Bitumar Asphalt Product PG 64-22 and Bitumar Asphalt Product PG- 76-22.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 7, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $2,731 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) "Main Street" road to Loading Rack / Unloading Rack: On or before 06/30/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that appropriate labels and/or hazard warnings were not placed on secondary containers of hazardous chemicals when using chemicals including but not limited to, Asphalt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2730.5
- — Z (S) $4096
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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 345393292.
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