HUNTSVILLE, AL · 2013-07-10 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: CARPET SYSTEMS OF HUNTSVILLE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2013-07-10 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CARPET SYSTEMS OF HUNTSVILLE, INC. in 2800 BOB WALLACE AVE SW SUITE E2, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 339173239.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: CARPET SYSTEMS OF HUNTSVILLE, INC.
Site address: 2800 BOB WALLACE AVE SW SUITE E2
City: HUNTSVILLE
State: AL
ZIP: 35805
Mailing: PO BOX 1127, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35807

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2013-07-10 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2013-07-10 00:00:00
Case closed: 2014-01-06 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-08-02 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 327991
Employees: 49
Ownership type: A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A08

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Nov 13, 2013
Abate by: Nov 19, 2013
Penalty: Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded:  (a) On or about 07/10/2013 - in the Polishing area, floor holes in front of the work bench were not guarded.

Recent events (2)

2013-12-10 00:00:00 · I (S) $1071
2013-11-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1785

1910.243 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Nov 13, 2013
Abate by: Nov 21, 2013
Penalty: Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  (a) On or about 07/10/2013 - at the Polishing area, abrasive wheels were not guarded on the portable grinders.

Recent events (2)

2013-12-10 00:00:00 · I (S) $1428
2013-11-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2380

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Nov 13, 2013
Abate by: Nov 19, 2013
Penalty: Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) On or about 07/10/2013 - outside the Office/Break area, the faceplate for the electrical outlet box was missing.

Recent events (2)

2013-12-10 00:00:00 · I (S) $1071
2013-11-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1785

1910.305 G01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Nov 13, 2013
Abate by: Nov 19, 2013
Penalty: Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  (a) On or about 07/10/2013 - at the Polishing area, flexible extension cords used by employees were not approved for use in a wet location.

Recent events (2)

2013-12-10 00:00:00 · I (S) $2142
2013-11-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3570

1910.157 C04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Nov 13, 2013
Abate by: Nov 21, 2013
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  (a) On or about 07/10/2013 - in the Cutting area, the fire extinguisher was undercharged.

Recent events (2)

2013-12-10 00:00:00 · I (O) $0
2013-11-13 00:00:00 · Z (O) $0

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Nov 13, 2013
Abate by: Nov 21, 2013
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about 07/10/2013 - at 2800 Bob Wallace Ave. SW, Suite E2, Huntsville, AL, employees who operate the forklift truck were not certified.

Recent events (2)

2013-12-10 00:00:00 · I (O) $0
2013-11-13 00:00:00 · 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 339173239.

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