MARIETTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE CLOSETS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CREATIVE CLOSETS, LLC in 1146 KING INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MARIETTA, GA 30062 (NAICS 337122). OSHA activity number 345881734.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CREATIVE CLOSETS, LLC
- Site address
- 1146 KING INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
- City
- MARIETTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30062
- Mailing
- 1146 KING INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MARIETTA, GA 30062
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 337122
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Production Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that the emergency exit door was being blocked by pallets of product.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.6
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck a) Production Area: On or about April 6, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to operate a forklift to move material from processing without being trained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.6
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) Production Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that employees were required to operate a forklift to move material from processing without being certified.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $814 · Current $488 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Paint Booth Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees who are required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator when painting custom cabinets in the paint booth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $488.4
- — Z (O) $814
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) Paint Booth Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not provide a fit test for employees who are required to wear a half-face elastomeric respirator when painting custom cabinets in the paint booth.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: a) Paint Booth Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that the employer failed to provide respiratory protection training to employees who are required to wear a respirator when painting custom cabinets inside the paint booth with hazardous paint including but not limited to Lacquer Thinner, NUF4001, NUF4002, NUW3610, NUW3612, and Sher-Wood Precat Lacquer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $814 · Current $488 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) a) Paint Booth Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible for chemicals such as but not limited to Sher-Wood Hi-Bild Precat Lacquer, Lacquer Thinner, NUW3610, NUW3612, NUF4001, and NUF4002. The safety data sheets were kept in the Director of Operation's locked office.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $488.4
- — Z (O) $814
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $814 · Current $488 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) Paint Booth Area: On or about April 6, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not provide effective training to employees who work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Sher-Wood Hi-Bild Precat Lacquer, Lacquer Thinner, NUW3610, NUW3612, NUF4001, and NUF4002.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $488.4
- — Z (O) $814
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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 345881734.
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