MONTEVALLO, AL —
OSHA Inspection: BOATRIGHT RAILROAD PRODUCTS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BOATRIGHT RAILROAD PRODUCTS, INC. in 1051 HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH, MONTEVALLO, AL 35115 (NAICS 321114). OSHA activity number 338916240.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BOATRIGHT RAILROAD PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 1051 HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH
- City
- MONTEVALLO
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35115
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 43889, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 321114
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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) and toeboards: (a) On or about 2/21/13 - Ash bin collector, the elevated access platform did not have guardrails installed exposing employees to falls of 11 feet. (b) On or about 2/21/13 - Fuel bin area, the elevated access platform did not have guardrails installed exposing employees to falls of 8 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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 02/21/13 - Maintenance shop, an Atlas milling and drilling machine did not have a chuck guard installed. (b) On or about 02/21/13 - Maintenance shop, a Wilton horizontal band saw did not have guards installed for the unused portions of the blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) On or about 02/21/13 - Treatment plant, #1 boiler, a fixed guard had been removed from the auger belt drive.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2250
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt: (a) On or about 02/21/13 - Treatment plant, #1 boiler, a guard had been removed from the auger belt drive.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: (a) On or about 02/21/13 - Bridge mill area, a shop-made air nozzle was used with an output of 90 to 100 p.s.i. to clean off parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1350
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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 02/21/13 - Bridge mill area, the cords used to service the fans had the grounding prongs missing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338916240.
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