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OSHA Inspection: BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC. in 5014 HWY 84 E, COWARTS, AL 36321 (NAICS 311511). OSHA activity number 341392231.

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Site address
5014 HWY 84 E
City
COWARTS
State
AL
ZIP
36321
Mailing
5014 HWY 84 E, COWARTS, AL 36321
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311511
Employees
130
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 21, 2016
Abate by
Jul 29, 2016
Penalty
Initial $5,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 including injuries from crushing or tip over of racks and stored items to employees in that employees were exposed to crush by or falling object hazards from storage racks not being secured to the concrete floor.   a)  Borden Dairy Company of Alabama, LLC  Cowarts, AL site:  On or about April 12th, 2016, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to crushing hazards and injuries from Steel King storage rack system on the west wall not being secured or bolted to concrete floor.    b)  Borden Dairy Company of Alabama, LLC  Cowarts, AL site:  On or about April 12th, 2016, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to crushing hazards and injuries from Steel King storage rack system on the south wall not being secured or bolted to concrete floor.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2700
  • · Z (S) $5400

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