OSHA Inspection: SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $4148.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a)  In the supply warehouse and on the loading dock, located at 2501 North Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, on or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and trip hazards in that supplies and equipment overcrowded the warehouse and loading dock and stored in a manner preventing safe access to them.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b):  Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  a)  In the supply warehouse, located at 2501 North Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, on or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that materials and supplies were not securely stacked.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $6914.00 Reduced

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 supply warehouse, located at 2501 North Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, on or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that two emergency exits were magnetically locked and required wall mounted electrically powered push buttons, that would become inoperable in the event of a power outage, to be activate in order to open the doors.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9218.00 · Current $5531.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(g)(2):  Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a)  In the supply warehouse, located at 2501 North Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, on or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that exit accesses were partially blocked and did not allow employees to freely exit the building.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  In the supply warehouse, located at 2501 North Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, on or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to entrapment hazards, in that exit accesses were partially blocked and did not allow employees to freely exit the building.

Issued

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.165(e):  Manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms were not unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible:  a)  In the supply warehouse, located at 2501 North Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, on or about November 20, 2023, the employer exposed employees to entrapment and health hazards, in that manually operated fire alarms were partially blocked to prevent employee use in the event of an emergency.