COLUMBUS, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AIM METALS, LLC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AIM METALS, LLC. in 1724 NORTHSIDE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 339228629.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AIM METALS, LLC.
- Site address
- 1724 NORTHSIDE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31904
- Mailing
- 1724 NORTHSIDE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332311
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms: 1) Production Area - Employees were using the stairs to access and egress that were not equipped with handrails on both open sides of the staircase. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $893
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.110 E04 III
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating: 1) Production Area - The holding latch used to secure the LP gas cylinder on the Heli forklift truck, was missing, leaving the cylinder unsecured. Employee(s) were exposed to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1488
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: 1) Production Area - An employee was operating a Nissan forklift truck model number F04D45V and serial number AN19C80015 without wearing the seatbelt to load and unload materials. Crushed by hazard if ejected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1190
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 31, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable Fire Extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: 1) Production Area - The employer did not ensure that all portable fire extinguishers were mounted in their designated areas and were clearly identified to ensure that they were readily available.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1904.29 B03
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $595 · Current $297 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred: 1) The employer did not record an injury within seven (7) days on the OSHA 300 log for calendar year of 2013. An employee received 4 days away from work. On Friday, May 31, 2013, an employee was burned on right foot while working with slag.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $297
- — Z (O) $595
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): 1) Production Area - The employer did not have a sign posted on the door identifying "not an exit" in an event of an emergency.
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 339228629.
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