ATMORE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ALABAMA TANK, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ALABAMA TANK, INC. in 85 THREE MILE ROAD, ATMORE, AL 36504 (NAICS 332420). OSHA activity number 337267413.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALABAMA TANK, INC.
- Site address
- 85 THREE MILE ROAD
- City
- ATMORE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36504
- Mailing
- PO BOX 760, ATMORE, AL 36504
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
- 332420
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent): a) In the Shop area on or about November 6, 2012 and times prior; the employer failed to ensure employees were provided fall protection when conducting work such as grinding while standing on top of tanks greater than four foot in diameter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) In the Shop area on or about November 6, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure all employees required by the employer were trained on fire extinguisher use upon initial hire and/or annually thereafter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: a) In the Shop area on or about November 6, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure the hand held 9 inch grinders used by employees were equipped with guards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $700 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 November 6, 2012 and times prior, the northwest electrical breaker box: The employer failed to ensure electrical panel boxes had un-used portions covered with blanks or other effective methods. b) On or about November 6, 2012 and times prior, the west electrical breaker box: The employer failed to ensure electrical panel boxes had un-used portions covered with blanks or other effective methods.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.38 B
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review: a) Facility wide: on or about November 6, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure an emergency action plan was developed.
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 337267413.
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