AUGUSTA, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN METALS INC. (AMI)
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of AMERICAN METALS INC. (AMI) in 1941 PHINIZY ROAD, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 312527815.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN METALS INC. (AMI)
- Site address
- 1941 PHINIZY ROAD
- City
- AUGUSTA
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30906
- Mailing
- 3925 GOSHEN INDUSTRIAL BLVD., AUGUSTA, GA 30906
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 238120
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1791
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $750
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: Falls to the lower level while elevated by an All-Terrain Forklift. (a) American Metals Inc., 1941 Phinizy Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906: On or about August 4, 2009 an employee was observed working in the basket elevated by the All-Terrain Forklift. No one was at the controls or within 25 feet of the vehicle at the time the employee was elevated. The employer did not comply with the specification outlined in ASME B56.6-1992, Section 5-15(s), Elevating Personnel. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
1926.502 D21
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
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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 312527815.
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