COVINGTON, GA ·
OSHA Inspection: SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS in 8194 WASHINGTON ST SW, COVINGTON, GA 30014 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 345748537.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS
- Site address
- 8194 WASHINGTON ST SW
- City
- COVINGTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30014
- Mailing
- 8194 WASHINGTON ST SW, COVINGTON, GA 30014
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met. a) Main Office Area- On or about January 27, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injuries and skin burns while being in direct contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Propane and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, where the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3315
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical in use. a) Main Office Area- On or about January 27, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injuries and skin burns while being in direct contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Propane and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, where the employer did not maintain safety data sheets.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Main Office Area- On or about January 27, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injuries and skin burns while being in direct contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Propane and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, where the employer did not provide education and training.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years. a) Throughout the Facility - On or about January 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure to provide an evaluation to a powered industrial trucks operator.
Recent events (1)
- · 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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 345748537.
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