TUSCALOOSA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ATLAS WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of ATLAS WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. in 3530 GREENSBORO AVENUE, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 (NAICS 424690). OSHA activity number 343094405.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ATLAS WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 3530 GREENSBORO AVENUE
- City
- TUSCALOOSA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35401
- Mailing
- 3530 GREENSBORO AVENUE, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 424690
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $9,054 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): : 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 to employees, in that employees may be exposed to a struck-by or crushing hazard when operating forklifts without the employee using the restraint device located on such forklifts: (a) On or about 04/16/2018 - Loading dock, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards via ejection while operating forklifts on ramps and elevated surfaces. Among other methods, one feasible method to correct this hazard would be for the employee to use the seatbelts located on such forklifts as provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9053.8
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $3,622 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 04/16/2018 - Facility, employees operating powered industrial trucks had not been trained and evaluated on truck-related topics including, but not limited to, ramps and other sloped surfaces that could affect the vehicle's stability.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3621.8
- — Z (S) $5174
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) On or about 04/17/2018 - Facility, employees operating powered industrial trucks had not been evaluated since 2013.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: (a) On or about April 17, 2018 - Facility, compressed gas cylinders were not immobilized by chains or other means to prevent them from being knocked over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 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 04/17/2018 - Facility, employees expected to use portable fir extinguishers in case of a fire, had not been trained to operate one exposing them to inhalation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): (a) On or about 04/17/2018 - Facility, documentation of training and evaluation of powered industrial truck operators in 2013 could not be provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 04/17/2018 - Facility, a written Hazard Communication Program had not been established by the employer for employees who handle chemicals such as, but not limited to, liquid oxygen, acetylene, nitrogen, propane, and nitrous oxide.
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 343094405.
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