FERNWOOD, MS · 2005-06-02 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: GREAT AMERICAN WIREBOUND BOX CO.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2005-06-02 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GREAT AMERICAN WIREBOUND BOX CO. in 3170 AIRPORT/FERNWOOD RD, FERNWOOD, MS 39635 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 308767441.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: GREAT AMERICAN WIREBOUND BOX CO.
Site address: 3170 AIRPORT/FERNWOOD RD
City: FERNWOOD
State: MS
ZIP: 39635
Mailing: P.O. BOX 179, FERNWOOD, MS 39635

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2005-06-02 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2005-07-06 00:00:00
Case closed: 2005-12-13 00:00:00
Last modified: 2008-05-08 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 321920
SIC code (legacy): 2449
Employees: 102
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

27 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 being thrown from or crushed
by an overturning
forklift:
(a)Throughout Facility - Employees were exposed to being thrown from or
crushed
by overturning forklifts while operating equipment with rollover
protective structures and
not wearing a seat belt or the seat belt was missing on forklifts
identified as Clark #297,
Cat #195, Cat #296, Clark #3, and a Hyster.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to ensure the use of seat belts on all equipment having rollover
protective structures.

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Jan 6, 2006
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $780 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $780.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Jan 6, 2006
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $780 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $780.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 D04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Jan 6, 2006

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.147 D04 IIIA

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Jan 6, 2006

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.212 B

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,400 · Current $308 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $308.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1400.00

1910.213 I01

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Dec 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.213 I03

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Dec 9, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.213 K02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Dec 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $770 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $770.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Dec 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $770 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $770.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 C04 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Oct 19, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $770 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $770.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $770 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $770.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Dec 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $770 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $770.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 I02

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Oct 19, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 8 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Jan 6, 2006
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $780 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $780.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $771 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $771.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Dec 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.305 G01 IIIA

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 25 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $385 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (S) $385.00
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1750.00

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Jan 6, 2006

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (O)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (O)

1910.303 G01 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 4 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 14, 2005
Abate by: Nov 9, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-01 00:00:00 · I (O)
2005-10-14 00:00:00 · Z (O)

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Source

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