OPELIKA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: HANS AMERICA, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HANS AMERICA, INC. in 408 SIMMONS STREET, OPELIKA, AL 36801 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 340485267.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HANS AMERICA, INC.
- Site address
- 408 SIMMONS STREET
- City
- OPELIKA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36801
- Mailing
- 408 SIMMONS STREET, OPELIKA, AL 36801
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
- 493110
- Employees
- 31
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 8, 2015
- Abate by
- May 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. a) Forklift battery charging station: On or about March 24, 2015 and at times prior; employees handling forklift batteries containing sulfuric acid (corrosive chemical) are not provided with a functional eye and body wash station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 8, 2015
- Abate by
- May 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 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 March 24, 2015 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 by the regulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- May 8, 2015
- Abate by
- May 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. a) Steaming Area: On March 24, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to electrical or fire hazards by allowing temporary wiring (extension cords) that run through the wall and frames of the building to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to the steaming machines.
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 340485267.
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