BRIDGEVILLE, DE —
OSHA Inspection: BOWIE BOLT AND SUPPLY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BOWIE BOLT AND SUPPLY, INC. in 74 80 FEDERALSBURG ROAD UNIT 1, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933 (NAICS 423710). OSHA activity number 343366894.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BOWIE BOLT AND SUPPLY, INC.
- Site address
- 74 80 FEDERALSBURG ROAD UNIT 1
- City
- BRIDGEVILLE
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19933
- Mailing
- 27745 GREENWOOD ROAD, DENTON, MD 21629
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
- 423710
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,663 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. a) Warehouse - On or about 13 AUG 2018, the employer did not anchor the pallet rack systems to the poured concrete floor, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. b) Warehouse - On or about 13 AUG 2018, the employer did not fix, repair, or replace damaged columns and cross-bracing on the pallet rack systems, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. One feasible means of abatement to correct the hazard includes, but is not limited to following the requirements outlined in ANSI MH16.1-2008, RMI Specifications for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks: Section 1.4.1 - Owner Maintenance, wherein it states that the owner shall maintain the structural integrity of the installed rack system by assuring proper operational, housekeeping and maintenance procedures including, but not limited to the following: (1) Prohibit any overloading of any pallet positions and of the overall rack system. (2) Regularly inspect for damage. If damage is found, immediately unload the affected area and replace or repair any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components. Section 7.2. All rack columns shall be anchored to the floor with anchor bolts capable of resisting the forces caused by the horizontal and vertical loads on the rack. Section1.4.9 - Rack Damage, wherein it states that upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be unloaded immediately by the user until the damaged portion is repaired or replaced.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1662.75
- — Z (S) $2217
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,663 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: a) Warehouse and Packing Rooms - On or about 13 AUG 2018, the employer did not provide exit routes that are either immediately apparent or signage to indicate the direction of travel. As a result employees could succumb to fire hazards while trying to escape a burning building.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1662.75
- — Z (S) $2217
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,663 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: a) Jobsite - On or about 13 AUG 2018, the employer did not train his employees prior to job assignments that required employees to use the Toyota Brand 42-6FGCU15V Auto LP Gas Powered Forklift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1662.75
- — Z (S) $2217
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a) Jobsite - On or about 13 AUG 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Toyota Brand 42-6FGCU15V Auto LP Gas Powered Forklift was examined before being placed into service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 343366894.
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