LEEDS, AL —
OSHA Inspection: M & B METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of M & B METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. in 8575 PARKWAY ROAD, LEEDS, AL 35094 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 312214299.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- M & B METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 8575 PARKWAY ROAD
- City
- LEEDS
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35094
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332618
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3496
- Employees
- 106
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $5,000
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 potential fire and explosion because fixed bulk storage units and air material separators (dust collectors) were not designed to minimize damage that would occur in the event of a dust explosion inside the machines: (a)On or about 05/21/08, the fixed bulk storage units and air material separators (dust collectors) were not kept in good repair, and were not designed to minimize damage that would occur in the event of a dust explosion inside the machines. Dust in this area had an explosion severity of 1.52. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure proper maintenance and redesign the dust collection system in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids - 2006.
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $1750.00
1910.178 C02 VIA
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.307 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $56,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $7000.00
- — Z (W) $56000.00
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (W)
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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 312214299.
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