BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: SELF INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SELF INDUSTRIES, INC. in 3491 MARY TAYLOR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235 (NAICS 331221). OSHA activity number 339578619.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SELF INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 3491 MARY TAYLOR ROAD
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35235
- Mailing
- 3491 MARY TAYLOR ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
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
- 331221
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 L03 I
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed: (a) On or about 02/07/14 - Tool Area, the safety latch used with the hook and lifting device was damaged and in need of repair.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · 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 02/07/14 - Tool Shop, the Marvel horizontal band saw was not provided with a guard at the unused portion of the saw blade. (b) On or about 02/07/14 - Maintenance Shop, the Well saw horizontal band saw was not provided with a guard at the unused portion of the saw blade. (c) On or about 02/07/14 - Ring Department, Roll Machine #3, the photo sensing device for the rotating decoiler was not functioning, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 02/07/14 - Tool Shop, the work rest on the portable bench grinder was adjusted at 1" away from the eight-inch abrasive wheel. (b) On or about 02/07/14 - Tool Shop, the work rest at the right side of the portable bench grinder was adjusted at 1/2" away from the ten-inch abrasive wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) On or about 02/07/14 - Self Industries, Inc., 3491 Mary Taylor Road, Birmingham, AL 35235, the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: (a) On or about 02/07/14 - Self Industries, Inc., 3491 Mary Taylor Road, Birmingham, AL 35235, lockout tag out training was not provided for employees affected during the use of the energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 J04 V
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): The disconnecting means was not readily accessible: On or about 02/07/14 - Maintenance Area, several disconnects and breaker panels were blocked by equipment such as, welding machines, compressed gas cylinders and other debris.
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 339578619.
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