AUBURN, AL —
OSHA Inspection: KD BEARINGS, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of KD BEARINGS, INC. in 355 INDUSTRY DR., AUBURN, AL 36832 (NAICS 332991). OSHA activity number 339663866.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KD BEARINGS, INC.
- Site address
- 355 INDUSTRY DR.
- City
- AUBURN
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36832
- Mailing
- 355 INDUSTRY DR., AUBURN, AL 36832
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 332991
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) Shop Area: On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employees were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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) Shop Area; On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: a) Automatic screw machine: On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within 12" of an unguarded rotating shaft.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (a) On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a Hazard communication program to protect employees from hazardous chemicals including but not limited to grease, gasoline, thinner and oil.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Jul 15, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. a) Facility Wide: On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets.
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 339663866.
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