OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HOME AND HOSPITALITY LLC

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA:  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards due to the pallet and lumber storage rack system supports and shelves being visibly damaged and not permanently affixed to the floor.  Among one feasible means of abatement would be to follow ANSI standard MH 16.1 2008, Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of industrial Steel Storage Racks, paragraph 1.4.7 which states: "The bottom of all columns shall be furnished with column base plates, as specified in Section 7.2. All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts capable of resisting the forces caused by the horizontal and vertical loads on the rack".

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about 10/1/2015 at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: The production area and warehouse storage area of the facility exit doors were obstructed by wooden storage racks and other material preventing the employees from exiting the building safely in case of an emergency or fire.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  On or about 10/1/2015 at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: The emergency exit lights over the exit doors and throughout the facility were not operating when tested and did not provide the employees lighted access to exit the building safely.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(b)(1): A written emergency evacuation plan, meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38, was not developed and implemented  where the employer elected to evacuate employees upon sounding of the a fire alarm:  On or about 10/1/2015 at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: The employer provides fire extinguishment equipment in the workplace, but indicates that they are not intend for employees use.  The employer indicates  that all employees are to evacuate the building during an emergency. The employer does not have a written emergency evacuation to facilitate and organized emergency actions.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.   On or about 10/1/2015 at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: An annual inspection of the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility had not been performed by the employer since 2010 and 2011.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:  On or about 10/1/2015 at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: In the production and warehouse area, aisles and passageways were not marked or identified for the employees storing and retrieving material from the storage racks.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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:  On or about 10/1/2015 at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: Employees were exposed to a crush-by hazard from the wood lumber and pallets of material being stored on the racks without being wrapped, stacked and properly secured to prevent the material from falling off the racks.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: Employees were exposed an amputation hazard from the unguarded rotated blades on the miter saw and table mounted circular saw they were using to cut wood material to manufacture the wood products.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: Employees were exposed an amputation hazard from the unguarded rotated belts on the air compressor used to supply air to the paint booth and some air tools. During the walk-around inspection with Ray Shi, the Owner and Sergio Cambron, the Production Manager/Supervisor the black tall air compressor used to supply air to the paint booth was not guarded. During the walk-around inspection the employer showed the compliance officer the new Ingersoll Rand air compressor the had not been installed at the time of the inspection.  Mr. Cambron indicated that the guard on the air compressor has been missing about two to three months because the old small air compressor was replaced due to lack of performance.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the paint room and production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: Employees are exposed to an electrical hazard at about 110 volts from the electrical equipment listed below that was not installed in accordance with the manufactures recommendation: 1. Paint Room - The metal outlet box was wrapped around the overhead sprinkler pipes and not secured to a support as required.  2. Production Area - Several surge protectors/portable power taps were improperly secured to a fabricated wood table saw by metal screws through the protective housing.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug were not visually inspected before use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage, and equipment found damaged or defective was not removed from use until repaired:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: Employees operating the hand disk sander and routers were exposed to about 110 volt electrical hazard from the damaged insulation on the electrical cords that were not removed from service.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: Electrical wiring on the large hand Makita Router being operated by the employee was not provided strain relief at plug of the equipment to protect the wiring hanging.

Issued

2016-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about 10/1/2015 in the production area at 7055 Amwiler Industrial Drive Ste D in Atlanta, GA: An employees operated the powered industrial trucks to lift, load, and unload pallets of wood material had not been trained/evaluated in the past three years.