DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ECONOLINE TRAILERS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ECONOLINE TRAILERS, INC. in 231 COUNTY ROAD 33, DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL 35553 (NAICS 336212). OSHA activity number 340416569.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ECONOLINE TRAILERS, INC.
- Site address
- 231 COUNTY ROAD 33
- City
- DOUBLE SPRINGS
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35553
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 609, DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL 35553
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 336212
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: (a) On or about February 19, 2015 - Plant, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to safe work practices not being followed while rotating trailers such as, ensuring safety clamps were in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.132 H01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide personnel protective equipment (PPE) at no cost to employees, except as provided by paragraphs(h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section: (a) On or about February 19, 2015 - Plant and Parts Room, employees were required to purchase different types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as, but not limited to, welding gloves and tinted torch-cutting glasses.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 February 19, 2015 - Plant, the CH Gosiger Machinery Corporation drill press and another unidentifiable older drill press were not guarded. (b) On or about February 19, 2015 - Plant, two side-by-side Buffalo Forge Company milling machines, Model 3B RPMster, were not guarded. (c) On or about February 19, 2015 - Plant, the Buffalo Iron Master milling machine was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2015
- 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 February 19, 2015 - Plant, SetCo floor-mounted bench grinder, model 9, serial #97404, the left and right work rests were adjusted to approximately 7/16 inches from the wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about February 19, 2015 - Plant, SetCo floor-mounted bench grinder, model 9, serial #97404, the distance between the peripheral edge and the tongue guard was approximately 2 1/4 inches from the wheel on the left side and approximately 2 5/8 inches from the wheel on the right side.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) On or about February 19, 2015 - Plant, procedures were not developed and documented for employees performing servicing and/or maintenance activities on machines such as, but not limited to, Vertical Milling Machines, Iron Master, Brake Press, and a Shear.
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 340416569.
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