LAUREL, MS —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN METALS COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SOUTHERN METALS COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. in 144 DON CURT ROAD, LAUREL, MS 39440 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 339654188.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHERN METALS COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.
- Site address
- 144 DON CURT ROAD
- City
- LAUREL
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39440
- Mailing
- 144 DON CURT ROAD, LAUREL, MS 39440
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 332116
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) Jobsite - On or about March 28, 2014 employees were operating forklifts and the employer had not provided operator training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- May 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) (a) Jobsite - On or about March 28, 2014 forklifts were being used that were in need of servicing in that: i.) Toyota Forklift #3 - No backup alarm. ii.) Toyota Forklift #4 - No seatbelt. iii.) Toyota Forklift #2 - No backup alarm. iv.) Clark Forklift - No seatbelt, No horn, No backup alarm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- May 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed: (a) Near Paint Room - On or about March 28, 2014 the chain and sprocket wheel on the tumbler machine were 45 1/2 inches above the floor. Chain and sprocket wheel were not guarded to prevent accidental employee contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- May 29, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent from February 1 to April 30 following the year covered by the form: (a) Jobsite - On or about March 28, 2014 the 2013 OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses was not posted in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $240
- — Z (O) $400
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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 339654188.
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