OSHA Inspection: PLAID ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6097.00 · Current $3049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): Hazardous conditions were not immediately repaired or properly guarded before an employee used the walking-working surface.   2331 Mellon Court, Decatur, Georgia- On or about 3/23/18, and times prior to, employees working in and around the waste water/milling area, were exposed to a tripping hazard due to a hole in the floor of the concrete.  The damaged concrete created a hazard for pedestrian traffic as well as forklift operations.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6097.00 · Current $3049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made:  On or about 3/23/28, and times prior to, in the BB1 and BB2 dispensing areas, employees were exposed to chemical spill hazards when drums of chemicals are not protected from forklift traffic.  Drums of propylene glycol, defoamer, resins, additives, etc. were subject to being struck by forklifts while transporting product in and round the dispensing areas.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $40651.00 · Current $20326.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a) 2331 Mellon Court, Decatur, GA - On or about 03/23/18, and times prior to, employees were exposed to slipping hazards.  Employees were working and walking in close proximity to an accumulated of spilled chemicals on the floor in the BB1 & BB2 dispensing areas.  The Plaid Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.22(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1241299, citation number1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/29/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2331 Mellon Court, Decatur, GA 30035.