MARIETTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN TEA, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SOUTHERN TEA, LLC in 1267 COBB INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MARIETTA, GA 30066 (NAICS 311920). OSHA activity number 345897524.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHERN TEA, LLC
- Site address
- 1267 COBB INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
- City
- MARIETTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30066
- Mailing
- 1267 COBB INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MARIETTA, GA 30066
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311920
- Employees
- 174
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $9,323 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to combustible dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards while working at or near dust collection system which were not adequately designed to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of a deflagration or other uncontrolled fire event: a) Production area/Blending department: On or about 04/05/2022, the employer exposed employees to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards in that the employer did not remove accumulated tea and tea dust that was generated by a bag slitter machine. Employees who work in Blending department or in the immediate vicinity were exposed to fire hazards in the event of a deflagration or other uncontrolled fire event.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9323
- — Z (S) $13052
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $9,323 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):The floor of a workroom was not maintained in a clean condition. a) Production area/Blending department: On or about 04/05/2022, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the floor of a workroom was not maintained in a clean condition when the tea and tea dust generated by blending equipment such as, but not limited to, bag slitter machinery , was accumulated on the floor of a workroom and was not removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9323
- — Z (S) $13052
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,458 · Current $0 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) Throughout Production area - On or about 04/14/2022, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazard and struck-by hazard in that the employer failed to develop and implement a procedure for the control of potentially hazardous energies when employees were repairing and maintaining the machines such as, but not limited to, Perfecta Teepack Machine #1, Luxme Automatic Bag Slitter (Compactor), plant Reclaim Vacuum and Blending Vacuum Hoist.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7458
1910.307 C02
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $9,323 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not safe for the hazardous (classified location), nor approved for the hazardous (classified) location or the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust or fiber that was present: a) Production area/Blending department: On or about 04/14/2022, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that electrical equipment such as, but not limited to Bag Slitter switches, Bag Slitter belt, Compactor switches, Vacuum/host switches, Incline switches, Vacuum Pump switches, and Kason Safety switches in Class II Division 2 locations were not intrinsically safe nor approved for the hazardous Class II combustible dust location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9323
- — Z (S) $13052
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $7,458 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Throughout Production department - On or about 04/14/2022, the employer exposed employees to health hazards in that the employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Industrial Degreaser, Ultra Bleach and Envirox H2 Orange-Concentrate 117 Sanitizer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7458
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 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 Production department - On or about 04/14/2022, the employer exposed employees to health hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that information and training was provided to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to ndustrial Degreaser, Ultra Bleach and Envirox H2 Orange-Concentrate 117 Sanitizer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $1,047 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a) Production area/Blending department: On or about 04/14/2022, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers were inspected at least monthly when accumulated Class II combustible dust was generated by blending equipment while employees were working in Blending area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1047
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Source
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