BIRMINGHAM, AL — 2010-02-23 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: WALTER COKE INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2010-02-23 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WALTER COKE INC. in 3500 35TH AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207 (NAICS 324199). OSHA activity number 314198557.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: WALTER COKE INC.
Site address: 3500 35TH AVE NORTH
City: BIRMINGHAM
State: AL
ZIP: 35207
Mailing: P.O. BOX 5327, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-02-23 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-08-16 00:00:00
Case closed: 2011-11-15 00:00:00
Last modified: 2011-11-16 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-11-29 01:00:50

Establishment context

NAICS code: 324199
SIC code (legacy): 3312
Employees: 302
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

35 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 14 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 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 a struck-by hazard:
(a)On or about 02/23/10 - Coke Plant, employees were exposed to a struck-by
hazard in that employees as pedestrians and as vehicle operators were not
provided any safety instructions relative to vehicular traffic.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is by providing
pedestrian walkways and limited access points to the job site or work
zone. Work zones should
be designed based on the type of equipment being used. Provide signs
within the work zones to
guide workers to walkways. Signs should be provided to keep vehicular
traffic at a minimum
speed and vehicles should be forced to stop in blind areas and
intersections.
(b)On or about 02/23/10 - Coal Dump Hammer Mill, employees were exposed to
a struck-by hazard while walking under a conveyor that was 40 feet above
the
ground that dumps coal without any barriers or guards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to follow the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard B20.1-2009
"Safety Standard for
Conveyors and Related Equipment" in Section 5.9.2(d): "Guarding by
Location or Position"
requires the use of spill guards, pan guards or the equivalent if material
can fall off the conveyor
and endanger personnel."

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $5000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.22 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 9 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $2000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.22 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.22 C

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 10 14 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $4000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000.00

1910.24 H

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 4 instances 8 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.26 C02 VII

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.106 G03 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $1000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.141 G02

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $1500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.147 C04 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $3000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 9, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $1500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.176 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 31, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.212 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $5000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $3000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $3000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $1000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.252 B02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.303 B01 IV

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $5,000

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $5000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.303 B06

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 8 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.303 G01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 3 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $2000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $3500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.305 B01 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 10 7 instances 7 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $3500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.305 G01 IVA

Serious Gravity 02 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $2500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 IVB

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,500

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.305 G02 II

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Aug 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S)
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.335 A01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (S) $5000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 20 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $12,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (O) $7000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 46 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $50,000 · Current $38,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (R) $38500.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (R) $50000.00

1910.212 A02

Deleted Repeat Gravity 02 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2010
Abate by: Sep 2, 2010
Penalty: Initial $10,000 · Current $10,000

Recent events (2)

2011-08-11 00:00:00 — F (R) $10000.00
2010-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (R) $10000.00

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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 314198557.

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