GUNTERSVILLE, AL · 2010-08-31 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: DIXIE GRINDERS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2010-08-31 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DIXIE GRINDERS, INC. in 1324 RAILROAD AVENUE, GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976 (NAICS 332510). OSHA activity number 314655770.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: DIXIE GRINDERS, INC.
Site address: 1324 RAILROAD AVENUE
City: GUNTERSVILLE
State: AL
ZIP: 35976

What kind of inspection was it?

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

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-08-31 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-09-17 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-06-04 00:00:00
Last modified: 2012-06-04 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2012-06-06 22:11:14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 332510
SIC code (legacy): 3499
Employees: 25
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 6, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which were free
from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees in
that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard:
a.  On or about 08/31/10 - shipping area, the one ton HS hoist (underhung)
was not
marked with the rated load capacity.
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 B30.11-1998, Monorails and Underhung Cranes, Section
11-1.1.2,
Rated Load Markings - Monorails.

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $2500.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 20, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,100 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (O) $900.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2100.00

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 20, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,100 · Current $900 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (O) $900.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2100.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 05 11 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 27, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $2,910 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $2910.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $1800.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $1800.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2800.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S)
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 05 5 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 13, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $2500.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3000.00

1910.303 G01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S) $3000.00
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S)
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (S)
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 17 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 20, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (O)
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · Z (O)

1910.1200 F05 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Oct 1, 2010
Abate by: Oct 11, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-10-14 00:00:00 · I (O)
2010-10-01 00:00:00 · 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 314655770.

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