BESSEMER, AL —
OSHA Inspection: HARDWICK COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HARDWICK COMPANY, INC. in 2525 8TH AVENUE NORTH, BESSEMER, AL 35020 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 336697404.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HARDWICK COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 2525 8TH AVENUE NORTH
- City
- BESSEMER
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35020
- Mailing
- 2525 8TH AVENUE NORTH, BESSEMER, AL 35020
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): (a) On or about 10/04/2012 - Maintenance Shop, locks utilized for lockout/tagout purposes on the 8x8 Angle Rolling Machine did not identify the employee applying the lock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
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 10/4/2012 - Machine Shop, a Monarch Toolmaker's lathe was not guarded to prevent the operator from coming into contact with the Camlock spindle and/or chuck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (a) On or about 10/04/2012 - Plate Rolling Building, a written respirator program had not been established and implemented for an employee voluntarily wearing a 3M half-face respirator, including medical evaluations and proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: (a) On or about 10/04/2012 - Manufacturing, there was no written certification to verify that periodic inspections of the lockout/tagout procedures were performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 J02
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections: (a) On or about 10/04/2012 - Receiving Area, Manufacturing Area, and Heat Induction Area, no written certification to verify that frequent crane and hoist inspections were performed, including, but not limited to, hooks and hoist chains.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336697404.
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