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345015705
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0418300
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2020-10-30
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201 THOMAS FRENCH DRIVE, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2020-10-30
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| Case Closed |
2021-04-26
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1678055 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-03-29 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
11703.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
11703.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-04-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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 10/23/2020 - B Line VTI pressure test, operators and other employees in the area were exposed to struck-by hazards from the curtain when entering the testing area as the curtain was lifting where it could accidentally catch on the table/cart and/or the product being tested and lift the table/cart and/or product and then drop it. |
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344230370
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0418300
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2019-08-12
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201 THOMAS FRENCH DRIVE, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2019-08-12
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2020-01-10
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1483934 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1423320 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Current Penalty |
4508.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6440.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| 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 hazards: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Rack location on aisle 14, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when damaged racks were permitted to be used for material storage. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
5303.9 |
| Initial Penalty |
7577.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when temporary employee(s) had not been trained and evaluated prior to operating powered industrial trucks such as, but not limited to, the Hyster standup forklift. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L03 I C |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
7956.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
11366.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(C): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on truck controls and instrumentation where they were located, what they did, and how they worked: (a) On or about August 02, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when powered industrial truck training did not include information specific to standup forklifts controls such as, but not limited to, how to stop the standup forklift by the use of plugging, how long it takes for the forklift to stop using plugging, how long it takes the forklift to stop by taking the left foot off of the brake spot on the floor, how long it takes to stop the forklift when activating the red power disconnect switch, and recognition that an unloaded truck will tip over to the side easier than a loaded truck with its load in the lowered position. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L03 II E |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(E): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle would be operated: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Warehousing/production areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when standup powered industrial truck training did not include information specific to narrow/restricted places such as, but not limited to, the narrow PMZ gate and the aisle in front of the brazing department. Training such as, but not limited to, how to approach the narrow site, how to enter the narrow site, and whether entry should be made with forks leading or trailing was not provided. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 II B |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
5303.9 |
| Initial Penalty |
7577.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were not re-evaluated or re-trained after an accident or near-miss incident including incidents such as, but not limited to, hitting the narrow PMZ chain link gate. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L04 II C |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(C): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had received an evaluation that revealed that the operator was not operating the truck safely: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when an employee was permitted to drive a standup forklift when the operator received an evaluation that revealed that the operator was not operating the truck safely. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
5303.9 |
| Initial Penalty |
7577.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were not verifying braking/plugging/battery power disconnect (emergency stop) before being placed in service because employees did not understand the difference in the braking systems and how to check them. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, documentation that temporary employee(s) had been trained/evaluated to operate sit-down forklifts could not be produced. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100252 B02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Main aisle next to brazing stations, employees in the aisle were exposed to eye hazards when there were no protective curtains at the brazing stations. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G01 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2019-12-11 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-01-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-01-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910: (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Electrical panels on main aisle, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the yellow guardrail to the front of the equipment was approximately 19 inches from the front of the panels. |
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341025161
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0418300
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2015-10-29
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201 THOMAS FRENCH DRIVE, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2015-11-04
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| Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2017-02-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1032197 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-23 |
| Current Penalty |
2550.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5100.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-04-19 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: (a) On or about 10/22/2015 - Large and Medium EVAPS Department, Fin Press Stamping Machine, Model FP-2, an employee was injured while assisting a machine operator manual feeding by inserting his hand into the machine near the point of operation with the barrier guard open with the machine in the set-up mode. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A03 III |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-04-19 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone: (a) On or about 10/22/2015 - Large and Medium EVAPS Department, Fin Press Stamping Machine, Model FP-2, an extension tool to assist in adjusting fin press material during the setup process was not available to prevent employees from being exposed to point of operation hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-04-19 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certified that employee training had been accomplished: (a) On or about 10/22/2015 - Large and Medium EVAPS Department, lockout/tagout training for authorized and affected employees had been accomplished but there were no records of the training for newer employees over the last year. |
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340967595
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0418300
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2015-10-05
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201 THOMAS FRENCH DRIVE, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-01-11
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2017-08-01
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1024034 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100176 A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-01-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-12 |
| Current Penalty |
450.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4590.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-02-15 |
| Final Order |
2016-10-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked: (a) On or about October 05, 2015 - Manufacturing plant, some aisles and passageways for pedestrians and forklift traffic were severely faded and/or blocked making it difficult to safely determine where pedestrians and forklift traffic should walk/operate. |
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339285918
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0418300
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2013-08-12
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201 THOMAS FRENCH DRIVE, SCOTTSBORO, AL, 35769
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2013-09-10
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| Case Closed |
2013-09-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
829647 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-09-16 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-09-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-10-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
350 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation: a) On or about August 12, 2013 - Facility, the OSHA 2013 300 log did not included a detailed description such as, but not limited to, the object/substance that directly injured the person. |
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