OSHA Inspection: VALUE SMART PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,344 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard.  (a) Tank outside area; On or about April 6th, 2023, employees using the outside tank area stairs with five (5) treads and six (6) risers to enter and exit the outside tank area, were exposed to a fall hazard, in that the employer did not install a handrail.  (b) Tank outside area; On or about April 6th, 2023, employees using the outside tank area stairs with five (5) treads and six (6) risers to exit and enter the outside tank area, were exposed to a fall hazard, in that the employer did not install a handrail.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $3,907 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1):29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  (a) 14 The American Way, Dawsonville, GA, back tank area; on April 6, 2023,  the employer did not create and implement a training program for employees who were required to use the fall protection systems.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  a) Production Area: On April 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not conduct a site-specific evaluation to all employees who operated powered industrial vehicles to transport chemical containers and equipment to ensure that they can operate a powered industrial truck safely.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Production Area; on or about April 6, 2023, and times prior to, employees were working with chemicals to include, but not limited to Ethal, Zeochem Adsorbentscid, etc. Safety Data Sheets were not provided to employees and training on the chemicals had not been conducted.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log and annual summary for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover.  a) Records:  On or about April 6, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not maintain the OSHA form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for the calendar years 2022-2023.