BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. in 321 CITATION COURT, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 342174356.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.
- Site address
- 321 CITATION COURT
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35211
- Mailing
- 321 CITATION COURT, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
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
- 332999
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,387 · Current $3,232 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: (a) On or about 03/15/2017 - Loading dock area, the open-sided floor that was 52 inches above the ground level was unguarded when loading and unloading activities were not being performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3232.2
- — Z (S) $5387
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2017
- Abate by
- May 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,387 · Current $3,232 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 03/15/2017 - Receiving area, employees were operating a forklift without completing training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3232.2
- — Z (S) $5387
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2017
- Abate by
- May 15, 2017
- 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 03/15/2017 - Shop area, procedures were not developed and documented for employees performing servicing and maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the shear and brake press, Piranha Ironworker, CNC, laser, forklifts, and conveyor, among others.
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 342174356.
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