MOBILE, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: AUSTAL USA, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AUSTAL USA, LLC in 1 DUNLAP DR, MOBILE, AL 36602 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 339774994.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AUSTAL USA, LLC
- Site address
- 1 DUNLAP DR
- City
- MOBILE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36602
- Mailing
- PO BOX 1049, MOBILE, AL 36633
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 4000
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms: A) Panel line MMF phase 2, on or about May 21, 2014, employees used 2 sets of stairs that had open sides that did not have a handrail in place, to access a panel vessel under construction, exposing employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $3300
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,300 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: A) Throughout facility, on or about May 20, 2014, compressed gas cylinders containing mixed gases were not properly secured to prevent them from being knocked over, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2300
- · Z (S) $3300
1910.106 E09 III
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,300 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily: A) Throughout Facility, on or about May 20, 2014, rags with denatured alcohol on them used to wipe down metal parts were thrown into a plastic trash cans with no lids and others were placed in a metal can with no lid, exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2300
- · Z (S) $3300
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: A) Throughout Facility, on or about May 21, 2014, employees use compressed air that was not reduced to less than 30 psig to clean the floors and equipment, exposing the employee to eye and face injuries from compressed air at pressures up to 102 psig.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $4400
1910.305 J04 VI
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $5,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(vi): An individual disconnecting means shall be provided for each motor: A) By column L-14, on or about May 22, 2014, a double breaker inside of a breaker panel was being used as an electrical disconnect for a Powermatic band saw, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5500
- · Z (S) $4400
1915.89 C01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.89(c)(1): The employer did not ensure the use of a lock to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing was started: A) Column N-8, on or about May 21, 2014, and employee opened the bottom access panel to the belt drive and saw blade area to clean the lower band saw blade area without locking out the electrical to the motor, exposing the employee to a hazard of rotating parts and in-running nip points.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $5500
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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 339774994.
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