MACON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: L. E. SCHWARTZ & SON, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of L. E. SCHWARTZ & SON, INC. in 279 REID ST., MACON, GA 31208 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 347226029.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- L. E. SCHWARTZ & SON, INC.
- Site address
- 279 REID ST.
- City
- MACON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31208
- Mailing
- 279 REID ST., MACON, GA 31208
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $9,034 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. a) On or about January 17, 2024 in the warehouse area, the employer did not develop and implement specific written procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy for equipment on which employees were performing service and maintenance activities. Employees were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards on machines and equipment to include the Schechtl Shear and Schechtl Press Brake
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9033.6
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $906 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards were present, or likely to be present, the employer did not: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fit each affected employee: a) Outside back area, on or about January 22, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical burns, in that the employer did not provide appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) for the body when changing propane tanks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $906
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition: a) In the warehouse area, on or about January 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all nameplates, warning labels, and markings on the Toyota powered industrial truck (PIT) was fully legible. Portions of warning labels and nameplates were completely faded out or unreadable.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 347226029.
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