OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN NURSERY, INC.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 a employee was exposed to crushing hazards:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Where a employee operated the Kalmar AC powered industrial truck without wearing a seat belt to lift and move plant material.  The employer failed to ensure all employees operating powered industrial trucks worn their restraint device to protect them from being crushed.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  On or about 2/24/2016 in the Less Than Truck Load (LTL) Shelving Shop on the two mezzanines at 1501 Dials Mill Road , Statham, GA:  Employees storing and removing plastic and other material used with the plant houses are exposed to a fall hazard up to 8 feet where a guardrail system was not installed completely.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the Less Than Truck Load (LTL) Shelving Shop on the two mezzanines at 1501 Dials Mill Road , Statham, GA:  Employees using the stairways to access the two upper mezzanine to store and remove plastic and other material were exposed to a fall hazard up to 8 feet from the stairways not equipped without stair railing on both open sides.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1410.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(b)(5)(iii): When LP-Gas and one or more other gases were stored or used in the same area, the employer did not ensure that the containers were marked to identify their content.   On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  No chemical or hazardous warning labels or markings were provided on the highly combustible propane container used by the employees filling propane fuel containers for powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(14)(v): Filling of fuel containers for industrial trucks or motor vehicles from industrial bulk storage containers was performed less than 25 feet from the nearest important building or other construction:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Employees filled portable propane containers used for powered industrial trucks on the dock area from a 250 lb. propane container that was approximately 3 feet and up to 10 feet from the plant house buildings on-site.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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:    On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road , Statham, GA: Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards when spraying the chemicals used in the plant houses.  The employer requires the use of a respirator, but had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 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:   On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road , Statham, GA: Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards when spraying the chemicals used in the plant houses. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the required use of their respirator.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear a Survivair half face respirator. The employer had not provided respirator fit testing for employees.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:   On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards when spraying the chemicals used in the plant houses. The employees are required to wear a Survivair half face series respirator but had not been provided with training on the respirator.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Employees were exposed to a chemical burn and frost bite hazard while changing out propane chemicals on the powered industrial trucks without the use of proper hand protection.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA: Where an employee was performing services, adjustments, and minor repairs on the powered industrial trucks,  no specific written energy control procedures were developed or utilized to protect employee from a crush and caught-in hazard.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Employees operating powered industrial trucks in the buildings and on-site were not retrained and reevaluated at least once every three years  to ensure they have the knowledge and experience needed to operate the truck safely.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA:  Employee operating the air compressor used with air tools such as but not limited to nail gun and air nozzles to construct plant shelves was exposed to an amputation hazard from the missing guarded for the belt. The employee started the air compressor is used daily with the missing guard on the pulleys and belt.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): Conductors were not spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy.  Soledered splices were not spliced or joined mechanically and electrically secured first without solder and then soldered.  All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    On or about 2/24/2016 in the Less Than Truck Load (LTL) tray Fabrication Shop and Maintenance Shop at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA: Employee operating the equipment listed below were exposed to a electrical hazard at about 120 volts from the improperly repaired and insulated spliced wiring on the:  1. Electrical Hand Grinder/Sander  2. Electrical Miter Saw 3. Electrical Table Saw

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(xi): Cable assemblies and flexible cords and cables were not supported in place at intervals that ensure that they will be protected from physical damage:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the Less Than Truck Load (LTL) tray Fabrication Shop and Maintenance Shop at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA: Employee operating the air compressor with the improperly supported and installed wiring into the main electrical panel was exposed to a electrical hazard at about 220 volts.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the Less Than Truck Load (LTL) tray Fabrication Shop and Maintenance Shop at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA: Employee operated the electrical hand tools daily was exposed to a electrical hazard at about 120 volts from the missing face cover on outlet.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA: A written hazard communication plan was not developed where employees are required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: oxygen, acetylene, XXpire Insecticide, Pageant Intrinsic Brand Fungicide, propane, and other chemicals as a part of their daily duties.

Issued

2016-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about 2/24/2016 in the plant houses at 1501 Dials Mill Road, Statham, GA: Hazard communication training was not provided where employees were required to work with, near, or exposed to chemicals that included but were not limited to: oxygen, acetylene, propane, and other chemicals as a part of their daily duties.