BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: THOMPSON TRACTOR CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THOMPSON TRACTOR CO., INC. in 2401 PINSON HIGHWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 341024990.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THOMPSON TRACTOR CO., INC.
- Site address
- 2401 PINSON HIGHWAY
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35217
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 10367, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202
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
- 811310
- Employees
- 421
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: (a) On or about 10/21/2015 - Shipping Yard, employees required to pick up, move, rearrange and/or deliver heavy metal parts for large equipment were not required to wear gloves.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $3500
- — C (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): (a) On or about 10/21/2015 - Shipping Yard, a hazard assessment had not been completed to identify the hazards and select the appropriate PPE for employees retrieving supply parts that weigh upwards of several hundred pounds.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L03 II
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator of a forklift completed the training consisting workplace-related topics listed in 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)[A] - [I] of this section: (a) On or about 10/21/2015 - Shipping Yard, Caterpillar Small Sit-Down Counterbalanced Forklift, 55x14x1, 201-Pound Ground Engaging Tool, an employee was injured while retrieving a heavy part that was positioned on a wooden pallet.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $6000
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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 341024990.
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