HUNTSVILLE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: BIG SPRINGS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BIG SPRINGS, INC. in 514 CLINTON AVENUE WEST, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 (NAICS 312111). OSHA activity number 312933153.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BIG SPRINGS, INC.
- Site address
- 514 CLINTON AVENUE WEST
- City
- HUNTSVILLE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35801
- Mailing
- P.O.BOX 2709, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804
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
- 312111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2086
- Employees
- 86
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 28, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $600 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 the hazard of anhydrous ammonia releases that can cause chemical burns to the lungs: a) On or about February 25, 2009 - Anhydrous Ammonia Compressor Room, pipes and controls were not identified. b) On or about February 25, 2009 - Anhydrous Ammonia Compressor Room, no alarm was provided at the entrance. c) On or about February 25, 2009 - Anhydrous Ammonia Compressor Room, a sign reading "Authorized Personnel Only" was not posted on the door. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard is to implement the standards established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Standard for Refrigeration Systems 15-2001: a) Section 11.2.2 - valves or piping adjacent to valves shall be identified. Systems containing more than 110 lb of refrigerant shall be provided with durable signs. b) Section 8.11.2.1 - the alarm shall annunciate visual and audible alarms inside the refrigerating machinery room and outside each entrance to the refrigerating room. c) Section 11.2.4 - each entrance to a refrigerating machinery room shall be provided with a legible permanent sign reading "Machinery Room - Authorized Personnel Only".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.95 B01
- Issued
- May 28, 2009
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $500 Reduced
8110
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- May 28, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- May 28, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $500 Reduced
0170
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- May 28, 2009
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2009
0170
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1030 C01 I
- Issued
- May 28, 2009
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2009
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 312933153.
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