COWARTS, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC. in 5014 HWY 84 E, COWARTS, AL 36321 (NAICS 311511). OSHA activity number 339116956.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC.
- Site address
- 5014 HWY 84 E
- City
- COWARTS
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36321
- Mailing
- 5014 HWY 84 E, COWARTS, AL 36321
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311511
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,251 · Current $3,251
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) In The cooler room: On June 13, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to furnish a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that all employees used a seat belt when operating powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3251
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) In the cooler room: On June 13, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial operator at least once in three years.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $4500
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) In the maintenance shop: On June 13, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the tongue guard of the JET pedestal grinder did not exceed one fourth inch, exposing the operators to struck-by hazards from a disintegrating wheel that rotates at 3450 rpm.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3600
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,251 · Current $3,251
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: (a) In the cooler room: On June 13, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the cover for the 240 VAC, 3 phase drive chain motor was secured, exposing employees working in the cooler to arc blast hazards.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3251
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times: (a) The exit sign over the door to the receiving area: On June 13, 2013 and at times prior to; the employer failed to ensure that the exit sign over the door remained illuminated as required by this standard.
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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339116956.
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