PELL CITY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: NICHOLSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NICHOLSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. in 110 BAMBERG DRIVE, PELL CITY, AL 35125 (NAICS 333210). OSHA activity number 339746448.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NICHOLSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 110 BAMBERG DRIVE
- City
- PELL CITY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35125
- Mailing
- 110 BAMBERG DRIVE, PELL CITY, AL 35125
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 333210
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard(s) of being struck-by or crushed-by: (a) On or about 04/28/14 - 110 Bamberg Drive, Pell City, AL, an employee was operating a TMC forklift without using the seatbelt.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,770 Reduced
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: (a) On or about 04/28/14 - 110 Bamberg Drive, Pell City, AL, three fire extinguishers were blocked by materials.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1770
- — C (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.179 G01 V
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,570 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions: (a) On or about 04/28/14 - Demac 10 Ton Crane, the pendant control box for an overhead crane was painted and the functions were not identifiable.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1600
- — C (S) $3570
- — Z (S) $3570
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,570 · Current $3,200 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: (c) On or about 04/28/14 - Machine Shop, a Doall saw did not have a guard installed.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $3200
- — C (S) $3570
- — Z (S) $3570
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,570 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s): (a) On or about 04/28/14 - Machine Shop, the Baydor floor mounted grinder was not properly guarded at the spindle.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1600
- — C (S) $3570
- — Z (S) $3570
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,735 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) On or about 04/28/14 - Shipping Department, an orange #14 extension cord was plugged into a damaged 110 receptacle.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1735
- — C (S) $2380
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws. (a) On or about 04/28/14 - Shipping department, an extension cord being used to service a fan did not have strain relief.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) On 4/28/14 - Machine Shop, an exit sign was not provided.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $595 · Current $595
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) On or about 04/28/14 - 110 Bamberg Drive, Pell City, AL, employees had not received training and evaluation as required.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $595
- — C (O) $595
- — Z (O) $595
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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 339746448.
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