OPELIKA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: R & D METAL FABRICATION, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of R & D METAL FABRICATION, INC. in 2407 SOUTH UNIROYAL RD., OPELIKA, AL 36804 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 343519047.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R & D METAL FABRICATION, INC.
- Site address
- 2407 SOUTH UNIROYAL RD.
- City
- OPELIKA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36804
- Mailing
- 2407 SOUTH UNIROYAL RD., OPELIKA, AL 36804
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 332322
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 C02 IV
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms without being specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:Note: Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift. a) Paint shop roof: On or about October 3, 2018 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to fall hazards from working on an unsecured platform used as a man lift bucket to take employee(s) to roof that was 15 feet and 10 inches high.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $1,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes. a) Paint shop roof and skylight: On October 3, 2018 employee(s) were exposed to falls of 15 feet and 10 inches to a concrete surface below while performing existing skylight removal roofing job tasks and the employer did not ensure use fall arrest systems, covers or an effective guardrail system around such holes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1900
- — Z (S) $2956
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. a) Paint shop roof and skylight: On October 3, 2018 employee(s) were exposed to falls of 15 feet and 10 inches to a concrete surface below while performing existing skylight removal and replacement roofing job tasks. The employer failed to ensure employees had written certification of training on fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Warehouse and shop area: On or about October 9, 2018 and at times prior to, employee(s) are exposed to struck-by and roll over hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks from not ensuring completion of competent operator training as required by the standard which includes classroom type, observation and training of operator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation: a) Yard and shop area: On or about October 9, 2018 and at times prior to, employee(s) are exposed to struck-by and roll over hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks and did not ensure operators were certified in training.
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 343519047.
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