FAIRFIELD, AL —
OSHA Inspection: FAIRFIELD SOUTHERN COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FAIRFIELD SOUTHERN COMPANY in U.S. STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064 (NAICS 331111). OSHA activity number 302325725.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FAIRFIELD SOUTHERN COMPANY
- Site address
- U.S. STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS
- City
- FAIRFIELD
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35064
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 579, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3312
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2000
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2000
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish 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 falls and/or crushing hazards created by damaged equipment: (a)On or about February 8, 2000 - Employees were exposed to possibly falling under moving rail cars and being crushed between rail cars due to damaged equipment such as fixed ladders, grab irons, foot sills, riding platforms, and cutting levers: 1) At the Bloom Caster - Caster Flat 9004 had a damaged grab iron. 2) At the Bloom Caster - Caster Flat 9029 had a damaged grab iron. 3) At the Bloom Caster - Scrap Car 4177 had a damaged foot sill and grab iron. 4) At the Bloom Caster - Scrap Car 4013 had a damaged foot sill. 5) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9005 had damaged foot sill, grab iron, and hand brake wheel. 6) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9020 had a damaged grab iron. 7) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9007 had a damaged grab iron. 8) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9009 had a damaged hand brake wheel. 9) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9018 had damaged grab irons. 10) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9010 had damaged grab irons. 11) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9003 had damaged grab irons. 12) At the Flint Ridge Yard - Caster Flat 9008 had a damaged grab iron. 13) At the Blast Furnace - Sub Ladle 15 had damaged foot sill. 14) At the Blast Furnace - Sub ladle 10 had a damaged riding platform. 15) At the Hot Metal Scale Track - Sub Ladle 11 had a damaged foot sill. 16) At the Water Track - Gondola BSX 4303 had a damaged foot sill. 17) At the Water Track O Gondola LT 8332 had a damaged foot sill. 18) At the Water Track - Gondola BS 446 had two damaged foot sills. 19) At the Water Track - Gondola BS 492 had damaged foot sill. 20) At the Water Track - Gondola BS 418 had a damaged cut lever, a damaged foot sill, and a damaged ladder. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method would include, but would not be limited to: establish and implement a periodic maintenance program and insure that damaged rail car appliances are identified and repaired.d
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2625.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
More inspections at Fairfield Southern Company
View Fairfield Southern Company's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 331111)
More inspections in AL
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 302325725.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.