OSHA Inspection: CELADON DP, LLC

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6857.00 · Current $4114.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fire/deflagration hazard.  A) East wall of building located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, the employer exposed employees to a fire/deflagration hazard, in that the upper areas were allowed to accumulate dust greater than 1/32 of an inch deep and that an electrical blowers , such as a Craftsman CMEBL710 and/or a Toro 51624 that were not rated for Class II locations was used to remove dust from upper areas.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees were exposed to a fire/deflagration hazard.  A) East wall of building located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, the employer exposed employees to a fire/deflagration hazard, in that the cleaning schedule did not prevent the accumulation of dust from building up to greater than 1/32 of an inch deep on electrical equipment  and motors.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production area located at 48 Artley Rd., Savannah,GA: On or about April 10, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that paper dust was allowed to accumulate on the wall, piping,  electrical equipment and on other surfaces along the east wall.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5485.00 · Current $3291.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv):  The employer did not provide that each employee be protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  A) Wire cutting platform located at East wall of building located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that there was not a self-closing gate or offset where the opening to the ladder was located.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(8): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted.   A) East side of building located at 48 Artley Rd. Savannah, GA: On or about  April 10, 2024, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that there was not a "NO SMOKING" sign posted at the above ground diesel fuel tank.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   A)  In the production area located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not establish a written respiratory program for employees who wore negative pressure respirators and filtering face piece respirators.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  A)  In the production area located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not inform the employees who voluntarily wore a filtering face piece respirator on Appendix "D".

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  A)  In the production area located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed  employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not provide a medical evaluation before employees were fit tested or required to use respiratory protection.

Issued

2024-10-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide to employees required to use respirators, annual and more often if necessary, effective respiratory protection training that was comprehensive and understandable:  A)  In the production area located at 48 Artley Rd, in Savannah GA: On or about April 10, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training to employees required to use respiratory protection.