Chep Services, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Georgia, the first in 2021.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 3, 2021 on a referral, in Albany.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.
OSHA proposed $36,153 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $32,053, down 11%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.178, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (4 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Chep Services, LLC averages $16,026 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Chep Services, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 345617971 OPENED NOV 3, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 97 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2022
3011 Clark Avenue Building 1, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 1, 2021: Employee injures knee when struck by forklift
At 8:00 p.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was standing next to his forklift at the bottom of a ramp, which led to the inside of the warehouse, waiting for maintenance to repair a loose fuel line. Another forklift came down the ramp in reverse loaded with pallets. It was dark and there was a truck that was partially parked in front of the ramp. The forklift operator swerved to avoid the truck and backed into the employee and pinned him between the two forklifts. The employee suffered a crushed knee which required hospitalization and surgery.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a |
Serious | $7,977 | $7,977 | Mar 10, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 345531990 OPENED SEP 16, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 97 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2022
3011 Clark Avenue Building 1, Albany, GA 31705 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 13, 2021: Employee burns arm and torso when struck by hot piv radiator
At 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 2021, a forklift operator employed by a wood container and pallet manufacturer reported to a management coworker that their Linde H20 propane-powered industrial vehicle (PIV) was overheating. The coworker instructed the operator to park the PIV and allow it to cool. The employee opened the engine compartment to cool the motor and, without authorization or instruction, removed the radiator cap while the system was still hot and pressurized. This caused hot radiator fluid to spray from the expansion tank, striking the employee. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to the torso and arm and was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $13,674 | $9,574 | Mar 3, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $14,502 | $14,502 | Mar 3, 2022 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Albany site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 95 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 106 days away from work.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
