BIRMINGHAM, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: STERILITE CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of STERILITE CORPORATION in 1551 STERILITE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 339556367.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- STERILITE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1551 STERILITE DRIVE
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35215
- Mailing
- 1551 STERILITE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 325
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: (a) On or about 01/17/14 - Mold Dept., IMPCO #56, a midrail was not provided at the work platform.
Recent events (3)
- · J (O) $2500
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: (a) On or about 01/17/14 - Warehouse #1, stacks of boxes were unstable, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling boxes of manufactured plastic products.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $2000
- · C (S) $4000
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 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 01/17/14 - Machine Maintenance, a guard was not provided for the rotating spindle on the Rockwell Drill Press. (b) On or about 01/17/14 - Machine Shop, a guard was not provided for the rotating spindle on the Bridgeport Milling Machine.
Recent events (3)
- · J (S) $0
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 01/17/14 - Machine Shop, the Rockwell Drill Press was not anchored to the floor to prevent unexpected movement or knock over when in use.
Recent events (3)
- · J (O) $0
- · C (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2014
- 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 01/17/14 - Machine Maintenance Shop, the tongue guard for the right side of the 10-inch Baldor bench grinder was adjusted at 5/8 inch. (b) On or about 01/17/14 - Machine Maintenance Shop, the tongue guard for the left side of the 10-inch Baldor bench grinder was adjusted at 5/16 inch.
Recent events (3)
- · J (O) $0
- · C (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: (a) On or about 01/17/14 - Reclaim Area, eight 55 gallon drums of hydraulic oil were not labeled with the identity of the contents inside. (b) On or about 01/17/14 - Reclaim Aea, two 500 gallon tanks of hydraulic oil were not labeled with the identity of the contents inside.
Recent events (3)
- · J (O) $0
- · C (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 5, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings: (a) On or about 01/17/14 - Reclaim Area, eleven 55-gallon drums of hydraulic oil were not labeled with the appropriate warnings. (b) On or about 01/17/14 - Reclaim Area, two 500-gallon containers of hydraulic oil were not labeled with the appropriate warnings.
Recent events (3)
- · J (O) $0
- · C (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 339556367.
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