MUSCLE SHOALS, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: E S ROBBINS CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of E S ROBBINS CORPORATION in 2802 EAST AVALON AVENUE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 335474185.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- E S ROBBINS CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2802 EAST AVALON AVENUE
- City
- MUSCLE SHOALS
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35661
- Mailing
- 2802 EAST AVALON AVENUE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 205
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 E
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $3,240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(e): Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees: (a) On or about 07/27/12 - Plastic Extrusion Machine # 5, the fixed stairs were installed at 60 degree angles.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3240
- · Z (S) $5400
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) On or about 07/27/12 - # 4 and # 7 Plastic Extrusion Machines, the shears were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3780
- · Z (S) $6300
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: (a) On or about 07/27/12 - # 5 Plastic Extrusion Machine, the cord used to service the sump pump had the grounding prong missing. (b) On or about 07/27/12 - # 5 Plastic Extrusion Machine, the cord used to service the rollstand light had the grounding prong missing.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2160
- · Z (S) $3600
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Nov 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) On or about 07/27/12 - # 1 Plastic Extrusion Machine Area, two electrical control panels were missing knockout covers. (b) On or about 07/27/12 - # 4 Plastic Extrusion Machine Area, the rollstand light switch box and main disconnect box were missing knockout covers. (c) On or about 07/27/12 - # 5 Plastic Extrusion Machine Area, an electrical junction box was missing a knockout cover.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2160
- · Z (S) $3600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 335474185.
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