BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC. in 321 CITATION COURT WEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 342190881.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 WEST
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35211
- Mailing
- 321 CITATION COURT WEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 37
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,464 · Current $3,878 Reduced
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained: a) On or about 3/22/17 - Electrostatic Spray Line, employees were utilizing a spray booth while conducting electrostatic powder coating that was not equipped with a device to ensure the proper air flow was maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3878.4
- — Z (S) $6464
1910.107 H09 I
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(h)(9)(i): Stoppage of ventilating fans or failure of ventilating equipment from any cause: a) On or about 3/22/17 - Electrostatic Spray Line, employees were performing powder spray coating without any automatic controls to signal the operator that ventilation has stopped or failed and to disconnect the power supply.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.107 L02 I
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Oct 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(i): All non-deposited air-suspended powder was not safely removed via exhaust ducts to the powder recovery cyclone or receptacle: a) On or about 3/22/17 - Electrostatic Spray Line, employees conducted the hand application of powder coatings in a spray booth that was not equipped with a powder recovery system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $605 · Current $363 Reduced
9135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) On or about 3/22/17 - Powder Coat area, employee(s) were provided and required to use a 3M 5101 half-mask cartridge respirator during electrostatic powder coating. A respiratory protection program including medical evaluation, FIT testing, and cleaning and storage of respirators had not been implemented.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $363
- — Z (O) $605
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 30, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $605 · Current $363 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) On or about 3/22/17 - At the facility, a written hazard communication program had not been developed at the site for employees exposed to powder coatings, steel, and welding wire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $363
- — Z (O) $605
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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 342190881.
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