BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: B & D AUTO PARTS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of B & D AUTO PARTS in 3055 35TH AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207 (NAICS 441310). OSHA activity number 340478353.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B & D AUTO PARTS
- Site address
- 3055 35TH AVE NORTH
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35207
- Mailing
- 3055 35TH AVE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207
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
- 441310
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 and crushed-by hazards: (a) On or about 03/17/15 - 3055 35th Avenue N, Birmingham, AL, employees were operating a Toyota forklift, Serial No. 5997, without seatbelts installed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- May 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: (a) On or about 03/17/15 - 3055 35th Ave North, Birmingham, AL, the floors were slippery due to the presence of oil, antifreeze, and transmission fluid.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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) On or about 03/17/15 - Employees operating the Toyota forklift didn't complete training and evaluation as required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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 03/17/15 - Welding shop, the work rest was missing on the Black & Decker bench grinder with Serial Number 010182.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 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 03/17/15 - Welding shop, the tongue guard was missing on the Black & Decker bench grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 D03
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter: (a) On or about 03/17/15 - Welding shop, the grinding stone on the Black & Decker bench grinder had notches in the left edge.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- May 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: (a) On or about 03/17/15 - Restroom facilities, an electrical outlet was missing a cover.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.141 A03 I
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- May 29, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed: (a) On or about 03/17/15 - Middle restroom facilities, the sink and toilet were dirty.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- May 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a) On or about 03/17/15 - 3055 35th Ave North, Birmingham, AL, a hazard communication program was not developed for employees working with chemicals, including but not limited to, gas, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, oxygen, and acetylene.
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 340478353.
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