Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100133 A01 Eye and face protection.
Inspection Nr: 1389980.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $52,096.00
Current Penalty: $52,096.00
Issuance Date: 06/20/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/15/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/15/2019 | $52,096.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/20/2019 | $52,096.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: On or about 4/2/2019, at 1301 Progress Center Avenue, Lawrenceville, GA: Employees are exposed to eye and face injuries/hazard where: a) They fill the low or empty battery cells filled with water exposing them to the corrosive Sulfuric Acid chemical. b) They fill change out the propane tanks on the powered industrial trucks exposing them to burns similar to frostbite from the hazardous chemical. The Woodgrain Distribution was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 986879, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/1/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 6280 Best Friend Road, Suite 400, Norcross, GA 30071.