BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: METALPLATE GALVANIZING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of METALPLATE GALVANIZING, INC. in 1120 NORTH 39TH STREET, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 106233232.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- METALPLATE GALVANIZING, INC.
- Site address
- 1120 NORTH 39TH STREET
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35201
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 966, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3479
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $810 · Current $450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) Galvanizing Dept. - the basement area underneath the hot metal kettle had not been identified as a confined space by the employer. Maintenance employee as allowed to enter a manhole to go under the floor and check the air to gas ratio on the Kettle burners. Safe entry procedures for a confined space were not followed. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct this hazard include: 1) Develop an entry "permit" system. 2) Develop a qualified person to perform atmosphere testing prior to entry and during entry. 3) Establish a "buddy" system so that an attendant is available.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $810.00
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $630 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $400.00
- — Z (S) $630.00
1910.95 G08 I
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $810 · Current $425 Reduced
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $425.00
- — Z (S) $810.00
1910.95 G08 IIC
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $810 · Current $425 Reduced
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $425.00
- — Z (S) $810.00
1910.95 I02 IIB
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $720 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $375.00
- — Z (S) $720.00
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $630 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $630.00
1910.1200 F04 I
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $540.00
1910.1200 F04 II
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $540.00
1904.2 A
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 1990
- Penalty
- Initial $270 · Current $150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $150.00
- — Z (O) $270.00
1910.95 M02 IIA
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $270 · Current $150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $150.00
- — Z (O) $270.00
1910.95 M02 IIE
- Issued
- Dec 7, 1990
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $270 · Current $150 Reduced
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $150.00
- — Z (O) $270.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 106233232.
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