ROME, GA —
OSHA Inspection: ALFORD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ALFORD ENTERPRISES, INC. in 1 HILLINDALE DR SE, ROME, GA 30161 (NAICS 561740). OSHA activity number 345886394.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALFORD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Site address
- 1 HILLINDALE DR SE
- City
- ROME
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30161
- Mailing
- 1 HILLINDALE DR SE, ROME, GA 30161
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
- 561740
- Employees
- 21
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): a) Warehouse: On or about April 8, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not provide powered industrial truck operator training to employees who are required to operate the "Caterpillar" and "Yale" forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3480.6
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) Renovation Sites: On or about April 8, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that the employer did not repair or remove from service cord and plug connected equipment, including but not limited to, blower fans and dehumidifiers, which were missing the grounding pin from their plugs and are used by employees to remove moisture.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2610.6
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) Renovation Sites: On or about April 8, 2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards, in that the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear a 3M half face, elastomeric, air purifying respirator while performing certain renovation tasks exposing to various particulates.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a) Warehouse: On or about April 8, 2022 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees who use chemicals in the performance of assigned duties including, but not limited to, replacing the propane tank on the "Yale" forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 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) Throughout the facility: On or about April 8, 2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees who use chemicals in the performance of assigned duties including, but not limited to, replacing the propane tank on the "Yale" forklift.
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 345886394.
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