OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BEDDING COMPANY

Issued

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2): Stair rails did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts, with the vertical height not more than 34 inches (86.36 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread in line with face of riser at forward edge of of tread:  On or about November 13, 2013:  Employees in the foam production area were exposed to fall hazards due to the stairs not having a midrail.

Issued

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about November 13, 2013:  a)  Employees in the foam cutting area were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards as the exit doors were blocked.  b)  Employees in the production area were exposed to fire and entrapment hazards as the exit door was blocked.

Issued

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about November 13, 2013:  Employees performing maintenance on equipment in the production area such as but not limited to Gribetz, Atlanta Attachment, and EMCO quilters were exposed to struck-by, amputation, and stuck in-between hazards.  The employer failed to establish a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program.

Issued

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $140.00 · Current $140.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about November 13, 2013:  Employees operating forklifts to transport materials and products through the facilities (production and foam cutting areas) were not evaluated as required.  American Bedding Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315740910, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/05/12, with respect to a workplace located at 1605 Candler Road; Gainesville, GA 30507.

Issued

2014-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(3): The markings required by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.303 were not sufficiently durable to withstand the environment involved:  On or about November 13, 2013:  Employees working in the production area building mattresses were exposed to electrical hazards as the labeling inside the control panel was not adequately labeled.