OSHA Inspection: BHUGESH INVESTMENTS, LLC

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2622.00 · Current $1311.00 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.   On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club road in Madison, Georgia located in the mechanic shop building, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, when the employer failed to ensure that the foot pedal serving as an operator control for the  power press brake was equipped with a means to prevent unintended actuation.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia, located in the Manufacturing building employees were exposed to potential smoke inhalation and burns when an exit route was blocked by debris and materials awaiting to be cleaned or used on the manufacturing process respectively.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia within the welding shop building, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burns when the employer failed to properly mark each exit within the building with a sign marked Exit.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $1928.00 Reduced

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 December 11, 2019 at the worksite located at 1331 Lions Club Road located in the mechanic building, an employee was exposed to release of  hazardous energies when the employer failed to establish a lock out tag out program to include bu not limited to following equipment:  1) Accurpress mechanical metal brake  2) Wysong metal shear

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about December 11, 2019 a the worksite located at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia within the manufacturing building employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burns from fire when the employer failed to mount and identify location of portable fire extinguishers within the building.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(1): The storage and handling of liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel fuel shall be in accordance with NFPA Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (NFPA No. 30-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite located at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia outside of the manufacturing building at the portable diesel fuel refilling tank, workers were exposed to fire hazards where the 500 gallon tank was not protected against vehicular contact form traffic including but not limited to the Caterpillar forklift, company vehicles, personal and miscellaneous delivery vehicles during refueling and passing by.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1966.00 · Current $983.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel shall be in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite located at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia outside of the mechanics building, workers were exposed to fire hazards where the tanks were not protected against vehicular contact form traffic including but not limited to the Caterpillar forklift, company vehicles, personal and miscellaneous delivery vehicles during refueling and passing by.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 Reduced

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 December 11, 2019 at the worksite located at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer failed to ensure that each employee was properly trained in the use of forklifts within the working area.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $1928.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:   On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia within the welding shop building employees performing work around the welding fabrication area were exposed to retinal damage when the employer failed to utilize properly shaded welding screens on all sides.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1966.00 · Current $983.00 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:  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia located on the outside of the welding shop, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the employer failed to ensure that the oxygen cylinders and fuel-gas cylinders were properly separated according to the standards.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $1542.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system:  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia located within the welding and manufacturing shop employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to provide flash back protection on the oxygen acetylene cutting torch set up.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2622.00 · Current $1311.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards, other than the dead front externally-operable type and accessible only to qualified persons, were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:  On or about December 11, 2019 at the worksite at 1331 Lions Club Road in Madison, Georgia within the welding and mechanic shop buildings, employees were exposed to electrical shock and or burns when the employer failed to ensure that each electrical panel had a dead front installed to prevent contact with live circuits.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.