HUNTSVILLE, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: AXION CORPORATION
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of AXION CORPORATION in 317 NICK FITCHEARD ROAD, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806 (NAICS 336399). OSHA activity number 336235981.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AXION CORPORATION
- Site address
- 317 NICK FITCHEARD ROAD
- City
- HUNTSVILLE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35806
- Mailing
- 317 NICK FITCHEARD ROAD, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 336399
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) On or about 9/6/2012 - Machine Shop, a FADAL Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine was not properly guarded in that the guard interlock system was not operable. Axion Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard(s) or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316228956, citation number 01, item number 002, and was affirmed as a final order on July 11, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 317 Nick Fitcheard Road, Huntsville, Alabama.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (R) $4000
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) On or about 09/06/2012 - Machine Shop, written lockout/tag out procedures did not contain procedural steps to be used for employees performing servicing and maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, press brakes, CNC machine, band saws, water jet systems, drill presses, lathes, and shears.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: (a) On or about 09/06/2012 - Machine Shop, the written hazard communication program did not include a list of hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
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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 336235981.
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