OSHA Inspection: TOWYO L.L.C.

Issued

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $3572.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1):  Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a)  In the assembly building, located at 147 GA Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2023, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that an emergency exits were locked from the inside, requiring employees to have to physically unlock doors in order to exit.

Issued

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $3572.00

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)  Throughout the property, located at 147 GA Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that forklift training was not provided to employees operating forklifts while moving and loading products. 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)  Throughout the property, located at 147 GA Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that forklift training was not provided to employees operating forklifts while moving and loading products.

Issued

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Throughout the property, located at 147 GA Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that forklift training was not provided to employees operating forklifts while moving and loading products.

Issued

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)   Throughout the property, located at 147 GA Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2023, the employer exposed employees to amputation and struck-by hazards, in that employees operated multiple compound miter saws to cut metal beams, in which the employer removed the guards from.

Issued

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $2678.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) In both buildings, located at 147 Ga Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2022, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that electrical panels were blocked by stored metal trailer parts and materials, preventing access to them by employees and management.

Issued

2023-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) In both buildings, located at 147 Ga Connector 206 NW, Douglas, GA 31533, on or about January 31, 2022, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that electrical panels were blocked by stored metal trailer parts and materials, preventing access to them by employees and management.