OSHA Inspection: HIGH ROYAL LLC

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(b): A fire prevention plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review.   In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees working in the warehouse were exposed to a smoke inhalation and fire hazard in that a fire prevention plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(d): The employer did not inform employees upon initial assignment to a job of the fire hazards to which they are exposed. The employer did not review with each employee those parts of the fire prevention plan necessary for self-protection, including evacuation drills.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022, and at times prior, employees working in the warehouse were exposed to a smoke inhalation hazards in that the employer did not train employees on the fire prevention plan.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees working in the warehouse were exposed to a smoke inhalation, in that the employer did not train employees on the general principles of portable fire extinguisher use.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 employees and at times prior, working in the warehouse were exposed to a smoke inhalation and minor burn hazard in that an emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(e): The employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees working in the warehouse were exposed to a smoke inhalation hazard in that the employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $465

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.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to skin and eye irritation while handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to floor cleaner/degreaser, disinfectants, drain cleaner, butane fuel cartridge, and motor oil, in that the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 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.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to skin and eye irritation while handling hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to floor cleaner/degreaser, disinfectants, drain cleaner, butane fuel cartridge, and motor oil, in that the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the warehouse.

Issued

Nov 15, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  In the warehouse, located at 5555 Oakbrook Pkwy Bldg. 400, Suite 400, Norcross, GA: On or about May 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees handled chemicals including (but not limited to) floor cleaner/degreaser, disinfectants, drain cleaner, butane fuel cartridge, and motor oil. The employer did not collect the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and make them available to the workers.