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OSHA Inspection: HUGHES BROTHERS INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HUGHES BROTHERS INC. in 145 S COLLEGE RD. #180, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 308223270.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
145 S COLLEGE RD. #180
City
WILMINGTON
State
NC
ZIP
28403
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
811111
SIC code (legacy)
7538
Employees
36
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

5 citations on file for this inspection.

95012901

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 22, 2004
Abate by
Dec 10, 2004
Penalty
Initial $350
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health
Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to:
Ref:  ANSI/ALI B153.1-1990 American National Standard/Automotive Lift
Institute para:7.1.2 and  Operation
Maintenance Manual for Rotary Lifts 200-400.
a)hit by falling vehicle - while employees of the employer were utilizing
SPOA7 and 9 hydraulic
lifts  manufactured by Rotary with a weight capacity of 7000 and 9000
pounds the employer did
not conduct regular inspections of the lifts checking for things such as
excessive oil leaks.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to
establish a daily
inspection program of the lifts that is documented, and any deficiency
that could comprmise the safety
of the lift be repaired immediately before the lift is used.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $350.00

95012901

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 22, 2004
Abate by
Dec 10, 2004
Penalty
Initial $350
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health
Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to:
Ref:  ANSI/ALI B153.1-1990 American National Standard/Automotive Lift
Institute para:7.2.1 and  Operation
Maintenance Manual for Rotary Lifts 200-400.
a)hit by falling vehicle - while employees of the employer were utilizing
SPOA7 and 9 hydraulic
lifts  manufactured by Rotary with a weight capacity of 7000 and 9000
pounds the employer did
not display the operating instructions in a conspicuous location in the
lift area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is
display the operating
instructions in a conspicuous location in the lift area.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S) $350.00

1910.132 D01

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 22, 2004
Abate by
Dec 10, 2004
Penalty
Initial $500 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $200.00
  • · Z (S) $500.00

1910.132 D02

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 22, 2004
Abate by
Dec 10, 2004
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.133 A01

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 22, 2004
Abate by
Dec 10, 2004
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

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