BIRMINGHAM, AL — 2009-07-22 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: HEARTHMARK, L.L.C. DBA JARDEN HOME BRANDS

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2009-07-22 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HEARTHMARK, L.L.C. DBA JARDEN HOME BRANDS in 603 TIN MILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35224 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 313400012.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: HEARTHMARK, L.L.C. DBA JARDEN HOME BRANDS
Site address: 603 TIN MILL ROAD
City: BIRMINGHAM
State: AL
ZIP: 35224

What kind of inspection was it?

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

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2009-07-22 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-01-20 00:00:00
Case closed: 2010-05-18 00:00:00
Last modified: 2011-04-13 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 321999
SIC code (legacy): 2499
Employees: 65
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

37 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · 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 thermal burns:
(a)On or about 07/22/09 - Wax transfer area, employees were exposed to the
hazard
of thermal burns due to procedures and training not being established and
implemented for the transferring and steaming of wax lines.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to establish
written procedures and ensure employees are properly trained prior to
exposing them to hazards.

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $5000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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(s) of being struck-by or crushed-by:
(a)On or about 07/24/09 - Plant area, employees were exposed to the
hazard(s) of
being struck-by or crushed-by while operating forklifts without using the
seatbelts.
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)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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(s) of being struck-by falling loads:
(a)On or about 07/24/09 - Line #4, the latch installed on an under-hung
hoist(s) was
not being utilized in that  the chain being used was too large for the hook
rendering the safety latch inoperable.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would be to
comply with the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Standard ASME
B30.10-1993, Hooks, Section 10-1.2.1.2, Frequent Inspection, Paragraph
10-1.2.3(4).

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $3500.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.23 A05

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.23 C03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.24 H

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.145 C03

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.146 C02

Serious Gravity 10 28 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $5000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.146 E01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Mar 16, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $5000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.146 D09

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Mar 16, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

1910.146 K01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Mar 16, 2010

1910.147 C05 IID

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 10, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 87 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 80 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $7,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $7000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 87 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

1910.252 A02 VIC

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

1910.253 A03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

1910.303 B01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $7,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $7000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.303 B01 II

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 83 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.303 C03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.304 G05

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 9 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 G01 IVA

Serious Gravity 10 15 instances 90 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $7,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $7000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 90 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.307 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 90 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: May 12, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $5000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010

1910.22 A01

Willful Gravity 10 2 instances 90 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: May 12, 2010
Penalty: Initial $55,000 · Current $35,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (W) $35000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (W) $55000.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 80 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2010
Abate by: Feb 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $55,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-02-12 00:00:00 — I (S) $7000.00
2010-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (W) $55000.00

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Source

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