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OSHA Inspection: MDLG, INC. DBA PHENIX LUMBER CO.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of MDLG, INC. DBA PHENIX LUMBER CO. in 4 CUT RATE ROAD, PHENIX CITY, AL 36870 (NAICS 321912). OSHA activity number 314427303.

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Site address
4 CUT RATE ROAD
City
PHENIX CITY
State
AL
ZIP
36870
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321912
SIC code (legacy)
2421
Employees
55
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced
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 struck-by hazards due the use of improper
rigging equipment
during hoisting operations:
a)Under the Hoist Table on the east side of the Planer Mill:  On
or about 18 May 2010 and at times prior to; the employer failed
to protect employees from struck-by and crush hazards while
using a "job-made" chain sling and D-ring connector that was
not tested, rated or approved for overhead hoisting operations.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is to:
Purchase and utilize, approved and properly rated, alloy steel grade chain
slings and
attachments for all overhead lifting operations. If job-made slings are to
be used, ensure the
chain, rings, attachments and other components are approved for overhead
lifting
operations.
Prior to placing job made slings into service have the slings proof tested
and maintain the
certification in accordance with recognized and accepted good engineering
practices.
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.178 A05

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.178 M02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.1030 F01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.219 D01

Willful Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Penalty
Initial $56,000 · Current $27,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (W) $27000.00
  • — Z (W) $56000.00

1910.219 E01 I

Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — J (W)
  • — Z (W)

1910.219 E03 I

Willful Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2010
Abate by
Sep 14, 2010
Recent events (2)
  • — J (W)
  • — Z (W)

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