OSHA Inspection: FORTUNE METAL OF GEORGIA, LLC

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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:  On or about 1/26/16 in the warehouse production area at 2517 Highway 42 North in McDonough, GA:  The written specific energy control procedure was not utilized where a employee was performing service, repairs, and maintenance on the powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2404.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  On or about 1/26/16 in the warehouse production area at 2517 Highway 42 North in McDonough, GA: Written Energy Control Procedures developed by the company for the baler was not specific to all of the energy sources such as but not limited to hydraulic and mechanical that were required to be de-energized during service and maintenance performed by the authorized employees.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:  On or about 1/26/2016 in the warehouse and production area at 2517 Highway 42 North, McDonough, GA: Employees are exposed to a struck-by hazard from the powered industrial trucks being operated in the area where no safe passageways are marked.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2083.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-and half hours:  On or about 1/26/16 in the warehouse production area outside the lead changing room: Oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders were stored together when not in use.