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OSHA Inspection: CIRCLE H WELDING & FABRICATION, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CIRCLE H WELDING & FABRICATION, INC. in 271 CARDEN RD, SEALE, AL 36875 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 315624486.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
271 CARDEN RD
City
SEALE
State
AL
ZIP
36875
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332323
SIC code (legacy)
3446
Employees
14
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

12 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $2,500 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 and crushing hazards while operating
overhead cranes:
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 and crushing hazards while operating
overhead cranes:
a)In the fabricating section of the plant:  On June 29, 2011 and at times
prior to,
employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating
overhead, under-hung cranes in that loads lifted by the cranes were not
secured
by hook safety latches, as they had been removed or damaged on all four
cranes.
Feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to correct this hazard
include, but are
not limited to following:
a)Procure and attach a crane hook with an operable latch.
b)Repair the current hooks by having a latch attached.
In Accordance With (IAW) industry standards published by the American
Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME), B30.10, states that a hook with an
inoperative hook
latch is considered inoperative unless it is repaired or replaced. IAW
ASME B30.16,
"Hooks shall be equipped with latches unless the use of a latch creates a
hazardous
condition." By definition 29 CFR 1910.179 does not apply.
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $3000.00

1910.22 B01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $1800.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $4200.00

1910.179 J03

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,600
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S)
  • — Z (S) $3600.00

1910.184 E01

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $2,400 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2400.00

1910.184 E03 I

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 1, 2011
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $1200.00
  • — Z (S) $1800.00

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Jul 28, 2011
Penalty
Initial $2,400 · Current $1,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $2400.00

1904.32 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $600
Recent events (2)
  • — J (O)
  • — Z (O) $600.00

1904.32 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $600
Recent events (2)
  • — J (O)
  • — Z (O) $600.00

1904.32 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Penalty
Initial $600
Recent events (2)
  • — J (O)
  • — Z (O) $600.00

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Abate by
Aug 8, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — J (O)
  • — Z (O)

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