BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: WALPOLE, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WALPOLE, INC. in 2825 21ST AVE. NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234 (NAICS 484230). OSHA activity number 310314406.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WALPOLE, INC.
- Site address
- 2825 21ST AVE. NORTH
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35234
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 5574, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234
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
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 484230
- SIC code (legacy)
- 4213
- Employees
- 105
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,875 · Current $1,406 Reduced
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 crushed-by hazards: (a)Truck Parking Area - On or about Oct 31, 2006, an employee was operating a forklift without utilizing the restraint device. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to ensure that all forklift drivers utilize the restraint devices provided on the forklifts. As stated in ASME B56.1-1993 - Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 7.39, Operator Restraint Systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1406.00
- — Z (S) $1875.00
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.305 G01 IIIB
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 19, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.23 E01
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2006
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — 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 310314406.
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