BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: BIOHORIZONS, INCORPORATED
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BIOHORIZONS, INCORPORATED in 2300 RIVERCHASE CENTER, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244 (NAICS 339114). OSHA activity number 339159097.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BIOHORIZONS, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 2300 RIVERCHASE CENTER
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35244
- Mailing
- 2300 RIVERCHASE CENTER, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 339114
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,296 · Current $1,378 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: a) On or about 7/2/13 - Grinder area, a CG Famco 375 tool grinder, SN# 04H79837, was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving. b) On or about 7/2/13 - Grinder area, a Jet 6-inch bench grinder, Model# JBG-6A, SN# 0701883, was not securely anchored to prevent moving or walking.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1377.6
- — Z (S) $2296
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,951 · Current $1,171 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch: a) On or about 7/2/13 - Grinder area, a Jet 6-inch bench grinder, Model# JBG-6A, SN# 0701883, the right and left work rests were adjusted more than one-eighth inch from the abrasive wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1170.6
- — Z (S) $1951
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about 7/2/13 - Grinder area, a Jet 6-inch bench grinder, Model# JBG-6A, SN# 0701883, the right tongue guard was adjusted more than one-fourth inch from the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 A02 IX
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,296 · Current $1,378 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard: a) On or about 7/2/13 - Grinding area, an Agathon Solothvan-Schweiz bench grinder, Type 1751, SN# 71161813, did not have the work lamp protected against accidental contact or breakage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1377.6
- — Z (S) $2296
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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 339159097.
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