SMYRNA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: R.F. KNOX COMPANY INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of R.F. KNOX COMPANY INC. in 4865 MARTIN COURT, SMYRNA, GA 30082 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 346235989.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- R.F. KNOX COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 4865 MARTIN COURT
- City
- SMYRNA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30082
- Mailing
- 4865 MARTIN COURT, SMYRNA, GA 30082
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332996
- Employees
- 159
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,068 · Current $2,441 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: a) Production Area: An employee fabricating metal duct was exposed to 69.21% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.3 dBA during the 443 minute sampling period on November 1, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 37 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee with audiometric testing. b) Production Area: An employee fabricating metal duct was exposed to 70.61% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.5 dBA during the 446 minute sampling period on November 1, 2022. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 34 minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided the employee with audiometric testing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2440.8
- — Z (S) $4068
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,458 · Current $2,075 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: a) Production Area: On or about September 21, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to radiation hazards, in that an adequate number of protective welding screens were not provided and placed around welding stations to provide sufficient shielding from the welding arc flash for employees in the adjacent areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2074.8
- — Z (S) $3458
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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 346235989.
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