EASTABOGA, AL · 2002-02-04 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN DEFENSE SYSTEM

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2002-02-04 00:00:00, OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of SOUTHERN DEFENSE SYSTEM in 168 TECHNOLOGY WAY, EASTABOGA, AL 36260 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304713043.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SOUTHERN DEFENSE SYSTEM
Site address: 168 TECHNOLOGY WAY
City: EASTABOGA
State: AL
ZIP: 36260

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Accident-driven (A)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2002-02-04 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2002-02-11 00:00:00
Case closed: 2004-02-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3499
Employees: 24
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

14 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Aug 29, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Aug 16, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.179 B05

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.179 J03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 23, 2002

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S)

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002
Penalty: Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck by ejected parts:
(a)At Southern Defense Systems, Inc. - Fadal CNC Vertical Milling Machine
- The
employer did not ensure that all components, auxillary equipment and parts
were visually
inspected to ensure the safe operation of the machine.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to eliminate this
hazard would
be to ensure that thorough visual inspections of machine components,
safeguarding devices
and other auxillary equipment such as but not limited to, shop made
shafts, bolts, nuts, tool
holders and collettes are conducted in accordance with the requirement set
forth
in
American National Standard B11.8-1974-Section 4.1.4., and the Operator's
Manual for the
Fadal Vertical Milling Machines.

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $4900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $4900.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 19, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 19, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $900.00
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.305 G02 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 23, 2002
Penalty: Initial $1,500

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.37 Q01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 8 exposed

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Jul 18, 2002

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (O)
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (O)

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance

Issued: Jul 15, 2002
Abate by: Aug 16, 2002

Recent events (2)

2002-08-01 00:00:00 · I (O)
2002-07-15 00:00:00 · Z (O)

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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 304713043.

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