339002909
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0418300
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2013-04-10
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3201 27TH AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
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Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2013-04-26
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Emphasis |
N: SILICA
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Case Closed |
2013-04-26
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
523878 |
Health |
Yes |
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338361835
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0418300
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2013-01-18
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3201 27TH AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
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Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2013-03-13
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Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, P: AMPUTATE, N: AMPUTATE
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Case Closed |
2013-04-03
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
504618 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I B |
Issuance Date |
2013-03-22 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-10 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-16 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: (a) On or about 1/18/13 - Throughout the facility, affected employees had not received training on the energy control proceedures. |
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335238788
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0418300
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2012-07-17
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3201 27TH AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
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Inspection Type |
Referral
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Health
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Close Conference |
2012-07-17
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Emphasis |
N: SILICA
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Case Closed |
2013-04-25
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Related Activity
Type |
Referral |
Activity Nr |
448130 |
Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-11-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable: (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Blasting and Paint Areas, a written respiratory protection program had not been established and implemented for employees required to wear respiratory protection including North 7700 half-facepiece respirators and Clemco Apollo 600 suppiled-air respirators. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-11-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Blasting and Paint Areas, employees required to wear respiratory protection including North 7700 half-facepiece respirators and Clemco Apollo 600 supplied-air respirators had not been medically evaluated. |
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Citation ID |
01001C |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-20 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Blasting and Paint Areas, employees required to wear respiratory protection including North 7700 half-facepiece respirators and Clemco Apollo 600 supplied-air respirators had not been fit tested. |
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Citation ID |
01001D |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100134 K03 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-11-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace: (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Blasting and Paint Areas, employees required to wear respiratory protection including North 7700 half-facepiece respirators and Clemco Apollo 600 suppiled-air respirators had not been trained on elements including, but not limited to, proper use, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of respirators. |
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Citation ID |
01001E |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101000 C |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-02-28 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-11-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to Silica: Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 0.345 milligrams per cubic meters (mg/m3) listed in Table Z-3: (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Abrasive Blasting, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 0.563 mg/m3 of Silica: Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), 1.63 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.345 mg/m3. The sampling time was performed for 458 minutes during one shift on July 18, 2012. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 22 minutes. |
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Citation ID |
01001F |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101000 E |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-02-28 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-11-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d): (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Abrasive Blasting, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 0.563 mg/m3 of Silica: Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), 1.63 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.345 mg/m3. The sampling time was performed for 458 minutes during one shift on July 18, 2012. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 22 minutes. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-01 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-01-02 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-11-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) On or about July 17, 2012 - Blasting Area, employees had not trained on the hazards of silica prior to assignments in or near the blasting area. |
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335046181
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0418300
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2012-07-06
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3201 27TH AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
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Inspection Type |
Planned
|
Scope |
Partial
|
Safety/Health |
Safety
|
Close Conference |
2012-07-10
|
Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, L: EISAX, L: EISAOF, N: AMPUTATE, P: AMPUTATE
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Case Closed |
2012-11-29
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-05 |
Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by/crushed-by hazards: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, employees were operating a Hyster 110 forklift that was not equipped with a seatbelt. (b) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, employees were operating a Hyster 60 forklift that was not equipped with a seatbelt. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100023 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
1260.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, loading dock openings were not guarded. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 O01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, an employee was carrying a load on a forklift that was not stable. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 Q01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, a Hyster 110 forklift with worn tires that were in need of replacement had not been taken out of service. |
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Citation ID |
01005A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100179 G01 V |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3500.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, pendant box control buttons for a 5-ton overhead crane were not labeled to identify their function. (b) On or about 7/6/12 - Old Fabrication Shop, pendant box control buttons for a 4-ton overhead crane were not labeled to identify their function. |
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Citation ID |
01005B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100179 J02 III |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-06 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
18 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with signed reports, were not performed: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Throughout the Facility, monthly inspections of hooks had not been conducted for overhead cranes. |
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Citation ID |
01005C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100179 N02 II |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop, a 1-ton overhead crane had a broken hook latch. |
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Citation ID |
01006 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-05 |
Current Penalty |
2940.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4900.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
16 |
Nr Exposed |
15 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, an American Pacemaker metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (b) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, an American Pacemaker metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (c) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, a Sidney metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (d) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, a Leblond metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (e) On or about 7/6/12 -Machine Shop #1, an American metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (f) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a Leblond metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (g) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a Leblond metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (h) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a Monarch metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (i) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, an American metal lathe was not guarded at the chuck. (j) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a FEMTEC milling machine had a missing guard. (k) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a vertical bandsaw had a missing guard. (l) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, a Chicago brake press was not guarded. (m) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, a Pacific brake press was not guarded. (n) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, a vertical Index drill was not guarded. (o) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, a Milwaukee vertical drill/mill was not guarded. |
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Citation ID |
01007A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 A04 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
1260.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a Cadet grinder had a work rest that was not adjusted within one-eight inch. |
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Citation ID |
01007B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
4 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, a Safety Emery Wheel Co. dual grinder had a tongue guard that was in excess of one-fourth inch. (b) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, a dual grinder tongue guard was in excess of one-fourth inch. (c) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #1, a dual six-inch grinder was not equipped with a tongue guard. (d) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a Cadet grinder was not equipped with a a tongue guard. |
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Citation ID |
01008 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100303 B02 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-21 |
Current Penalty |
1260.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
12 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, a relocatable power tap was attached to the wall. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-13 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Throughout the Facility, an energy control program had not been established for employees performing servicing and maintenance of equipment such as, but not limited to, a Cincinnati Gilbert Machine. |
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Citation ID |
02002A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
8 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Fabrication Shop, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted. (b) On or about 7/6/12 - Old Fabrication Shop, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted. |
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Citation ID |
02002B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100157 G02 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-13 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
25 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter. (a) On or about 5/3/12 - Throughout the Facility, employees expected to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire had not been trained. |
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Citation ID |
02003 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 A03 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-13 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(3): Approved trucks did not bear a label or some other identifying mark indicating approval by the testing laboratory: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Machine Shop #2, a Clark forklift did not have a data plate. |
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Citation ID |
02004 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 III |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-14 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-07 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
24 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years: (a) On or about 7/6/12 - Throughout the Facility, forklift operators had not been evaluated in more than three years. |
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|
1637552
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0418300
|
1984-10-17
|
3201 27TH AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
|
|
Inspection Type |
Planned
|
Scope |
Complete
|
Safety/Health |
Safety
|
Close Conference |
1984-10-17
|
Case Closed |
1984-11-26
|
Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 A02 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-09 |
Current Penalty |
100.0 |
Initial Penalty |
200.0 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 A02 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-09 |
Initial Penalty |
200.0 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100107 B10 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-23 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100107 E02 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-23 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
02003 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100179 B05 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
02004 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100179 B05 |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
Citation ID |
02005 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100179 G01 V |
Issuance Date |
1984-11-06 |
Abatement Due Date |
1984-11-09 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
|
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