SAVANNAH, GA —
OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA KAOLIN TERMINALS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GEORGIA KAOLIN TERMINALS, INC. in 509 FOUNDATION DR., SAVANNAH, GA 31408 (NAICS 493190). OSHA activity number 348365248.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GEORGIA KAOLIN TERMINALS, INC.
- Site address
- 509 FOUNDATION DR.
- City
- SAVANNAH
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31408
- Mailing
- 101 NORTH LATHROP AVE., SAVANNAH, GA 31415
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 493190
- Employees
- 43
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 G09
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(9):Fire extinguisher(s) having a minimum approved classification of 6 B, C were not provided and located so as to be within 75 feet of each pump, dispenser, underground fill pipe opening, or lubrication or service room: a) Facility: On or about July 10, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that there was not a fire extinguisher within 75' feet of an above ground diesel and gasoline tank used to fuel equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2979
- — Z (S) $4965
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Bagging Area: On or about July 10, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a slip and fall hazard, in that there were accumulations of Kaolin clay on walking-working surfaces where employees compact kaolin bags.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.106 G08
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(8): In addition to the previous restrictions of this paragraph, the employer did not ensure that there was no smoking or open flames in the areas used for fueling, servicing fuel systems for internal combustion engines, receiving or dispensing of flammable liquids. Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted. a) Facility: On or about July 10, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that there was not a "No Smoking" sign posted on the fuel tank located outside the warehouse.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition. a) Warehouse: On or about July 10, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that a fire extinguisher was not charged and placed for operational use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a) Warehouse: On or about July 10, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that a fire extinguisher was not visually inspected at least monthly.
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 348365248.
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