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OSHA Inspection: GRIGGS EQUIPMENT CO. INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of GRIGGS EQUIPMENT CO. INC. in 10990 HWY 157 W., CULLMAN, AL 35057 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304713944.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
10990 HWY 157 W.
City
CULLMAN
State
AL
ZIP
35057
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
7699
Employees
16
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Oct 30, 2002
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
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 run over by the Case 85XT skid steer
(Bobcat) while
working in close proximity to the operating machine.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method would have been to
ensure that loads
are secure and employees stay a safe distance away from operating
machinery.
a.On or about April 16, 2002, an employee was walking along side an
unsecure
load on a Case Steer Skid, model 85XT, SN JAF0268623, he was struck by and
caught by the machine.23,
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4900.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Oct 30, 2002
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
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 crushing injuries should the Clark fork lift being
operated without the use of
seat belts turns over.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method would have been to
ensure that seat
belts are installed and properly used.
a.On or about April 19, 2002, an employee was observed operating a Clark
fork
lift with out the use of seat belts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.106 D04 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Nov 29, 2002
Penalty
Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $225.00
  • — Z (S) $450.00

1910.106 D04 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Nov 29, 2002
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.106 E02 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Oct 17, 2002
Penalty
Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $225.00
  • — Z (S) $450.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Oct 30, 2002
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Oct 17, 2002
Penalty
Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $225.00
  • — Z (S) $450.00

1904.8

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 10, 2002
Abate by
Oct 16, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $750.00
  • — Z (O) $1500.00

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 304713944.

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