MOBILE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: BUCHANAN LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BUCHANAN LUMBER COMPANY, INC. in 104 TERMINAL INDUSTRIAL CANAL ST., MOBILE, AL 36603 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 339101248.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUCHANAN LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 104 TERMINAL INDUSTRIAL CANAL ST.
- City
- MOBILE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36603
- Mailing
- PO BOX 2105, MOBILE, AL 36601
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
- 321113
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.265 C04 IV
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $551 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing: a) Maintenance deck at stacker area; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards up to 4'-4 1/2" in that employees were allowed to walk/work on an elevated platform that was more than 4' above the ground below that did not have a standard guardrail on all open sides.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $550.5
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.219 F01 I
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(i): Gears shall be guared by a complete enclosure; a) Trim saw; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation/caught-in hazards in that employees were allowed to place their gloved hand within 5"-6" of an unguarded rotating chain and sprocket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1150
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) Trim Saw area; On or about June 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a portable fan whose power cord was without proper strain relief.
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 339101248.
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