FLORENCE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: BOB WALLACE APPLIANCE SALES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BOB WALLACE APPLIANCE SALES, INC. in 906 FLORENCE BOULEVARD, FLORENCE, AL 35630 (NAICS 443112). OSHA activity number 342929338.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BOB WALLACE APPLIANCE SALES, INC.
- Site address
- 906 FLORENCE BOULEVARD
- City
- FLORENCE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35630
- Mailing
- 906 FLORENCE BOULEVARD, FLORENCE, AL 35630
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
- 443112
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems: (a) On or about 02/02/2018 - Warehouse, the upstairs balcony used by employees to store appliance items was not guarded exposing employees to falls of approximately 8 1/2 feet to the floor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3104.4
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.25 B01
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 1910.28: (a) On or about 02/02/18 - Warehouse, a stairway used by employees to gain access to the upstairs balcony in the warehouse did not have a mid rail installed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) On or about 02/02/2018 - Service Department, one portable fire extinguisher was blocked by boxes of appliances.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2328
- — Z (S) $3880
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: (a) On or about 02/02/18 - Store Area, employees expected to use a fire extinguisher in the event of a fire had not been trained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B04 I
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire: (a) On or about 02/02/2018 - Service Department, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together in two locations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3104.4
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) On or about 02/02/2018 - Service Department, a door used by employees to enter and exit the building did not have a sign posted. (b) On or about 02/02/2018 - Warehouse, a door used by employees to enter and exit the building did not have a sign posted.
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 342929338.
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