ATTALLA, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: COOSA VALLEY STEEL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COOSA VALLEY STEEL, INC. in 3455 U.S. HIGHWAY 431, ATTALLA, AL 35954 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 339203135.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COOSA VALLEY STEEL, INC.
- Site address
- 3455 U.S. HIGHWAY 431
- City
- ATTALLA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35954
- Mailing
- P.O. DRAWER 130, ATTALLA, AL 35954
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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 07/17/2013 - Main plant, northwest side, an 18.2-inch horizontal band saw (unnamed) was not guarded. (b) On or about 07/17/2013 - Main Plant, northeast side, a Johnson-Amada horizontal band saw was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2100
- · Z (S) $4200
1910.252 B02 I A
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations and helpers or attendants were not provided with proper eye protection: (a) On or about 07/17/2013 - Main plant, welding area, employees performing spot welding or tack welding were not wearing eye protection. (b) On or about 07/17/2013 - Main plant, welding area, helpers or attendants were not wearing eye protection when assisting employees performing spot welding or tack welding.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) On or about 07/17/2013 - Facility, procedures were not developed and documented for employees performing service and maintenance activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, horizontal band saws, punch presses, and shears.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339203135.
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