Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, LLC, 1300 Shiloh Rd NW, KENNESAW, GA, 30144, USA

1300 Shiloh Road Northwest, Kennesaw, 30144 Georgia, United States

1) Approximately 14 employees are exposed to struck-by hazards, in that ice accumulates on the compressor, forming icicles up to 7 inches in length that fall from the machine onto and near areas where employees are working without overhead protection. Location: Freezer 2) Approximately 20 employees are exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the supports of storage racks are damaged and employees use them to store and retrieve products. Location: Holding Freezer, Racks HF001 through HF008 and Dry Storage Warehouse, Racks WH001 through WH009 3) Approximately 10 employees are exposed to struck-by and engulfment hazards, in that the second floor is not designed to hold the amount of storage that is held on that level, as affirmed by the review of a contracted structural engineer. Location: Warehouse, Level 2 4) Approximately 35 employees are exposed to electrical hazards, in that the electrical wiring for the Crumbing Production Lines are damaged and lying in standing water that is about 1/2 to 1 inch deep as employees work at and around the machinery. Location: Crumbing Lines 1 and 2 5) Approximately 35 employees are exposed to electrical hazards, in that there are exposed electrical conductors that are covered only by rubber gloves. Location: Crumbing Lines 1 and 2 6) Approximately 35 employees are exposed to fire hazards, in that packing material, pallets, and trash block the emergency exits. Location(s): The blue door in the Crumbing Department and the double doors by the compactors in the Warehouse. 7) Approximately 10 employees are exposed to fire hazards, in that the emergency fire exit door in the holding freezer does not open when the fire alarm goes off as it is jammed and blocked with equipment from the outside. Location: Holding Freezer 8) Approximately 35 employees are exposed to amputation hazards, in that pinch points are not guarded on the Apple Depositor as employees work at the machine. Location: Crumbing Line 1, at the point where batter is deposited 9) Approximately 120 employees are exposed to amputation hazards, in that gears and sprockets on the production machinery are unguarded as employees work at and around the lines. Location: Production Department, Packaging Lines 10) Approximately 120 employees are exposed to fall and struck-by hazards, in that ice is allowed to accumulate on the work floors as employees walk and operate forklifts across them. Location: Production Area 11) Approximately 120 employees are exposed to struck-by hazards, in that damaged forklifts are not taken out of service. Specifically, the lift in the Freezer has damaged/treadless tires and the Yale forklift that is used in the Shipping and Receiving area has unresponsive brakes. Location(s): Freezer and Shipping/Receiving 12) Approximately 120 employees are exposed to struck-by hazards, in that pallets with product on them are stacked about 18 feet high without means to secure them. Location: Warehouse 13) Approximately 35 employees are exposed to health hazards, in that the employer has not implemented an effective vermin control plan where there is evidence of an infestation or roaches. Location: Crumbing Area 14) Employees are exposed to health hazards related to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19, in that employees are not practicing social distancing while working. Location: Packaging Area and Oven Area

Alleged Hazards: 15, Employees Exposed: 300
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-09-02