OSHA Inspection: THE JAMES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Jul 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were not trained on fall protection when lifted at height in the forklift man basket.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(ii): The employer's tagout energy control program procedures did not successfully comply with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(3) and no lockout was provided for employee protection:  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/23, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical and mechanical hazards, in that a lockout device was not used for the crane power supply when maintenance on the crane was performed.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $4,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that a crane, referred to as the front crane, did not have a hasp on the hook when employees operated the crane.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Jul 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section (Periodic inspection - 1 to 12-month intervals.):  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that an overhead gantry crane had not had a periodic inspection and employees operated the crane.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the work rest on a bench grinder was not set to one eighth inch when employees used the bench grinder.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the distance between the bench grinder tongue guard and the wheel exceeded one fourth inch.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that an air-powered grinder did not have a guard when employees performed finishing work.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $937 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) Located at The James Company, Inc. DBA Bailey Monument & Vault Co. 2125 Minnesota Ave, Waycross, GA 31503: On or about 5/16/2023, the employer failed for calendar year 2022, to electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2023. The establishment employed 20 employees and was classified in the North American Industrial Classification System as 327991 during calendar year 2022.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to evacuation hazards, in that an exit door was marked as an exit but was not to be used as an emergency exit in the event of a fire.

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) At the facility: On or about 5/16/2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that an evaluation of employees operating the forklifts were not performed at least every three years.