ATHENS' BEST, INC.
3495 JEFFERSON ROAD, ATHENS, GA 30607 · NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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Mar 18, 2013#338961568Mar 18, 2013Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#338961568$3,6007 viol.7 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #338961568
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2013
- Final Order
- Sep 11, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,280
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 2175 W. Broad Street, Athens, GA 30607
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 7, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | Nov 20, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | Nov 20, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 30, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,600 | $800 | Sep 5, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $80 | $0 | Aug 27, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2013 | - | Sep 11, 2013 |
May 1, 2012#334202843May 1, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#334202843$4,7009 viol.9 violations$4,700 in penalties
Inspection #334202843
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2012
- Final Order
- Jun 27, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,700
- Site Address
- 3495 Jefferson Rd., Athens, GA 30607
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 01002B | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 01003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 01003C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 01005A | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 01005B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Jun 27, 2012 |
May 1, 2012#334198835May 1, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#334198835$6,9608 viol.8 violations$6,960 in penalties
Inspection #334198835
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 18, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,600
- Penalties on Record
- $6,960
- Site Address
- 3495 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA 30607
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 01006 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | Oct 18, 2012 |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,053 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sign manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.4%; NAICS 33995 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source