CALERA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: M & A ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of M & A ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. in 744 COUNTY ROAD 87, CALERA, AL 35040 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 343740072.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- M & A ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 744 COUNTY ROAD 87
- City
- CALERA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35040
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 321725, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35232
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 238210
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B07
- Issued
- May 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,546 · Current $2,728 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Ladders were not provided with slip-resistant feet to prevent accidental displacement on slippery surfaces. a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when the ladder feet were made to be slippery by adding booties on the bottom to protect the floors from damage. No provisions were made to counter the effects of the booties by care in placing, lashing, or holding the ladders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2728
- — Z (S) $4546
1926.1053 B15
- Issued
- May 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use: a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when ladders were not inspected after being borrowed from other subcontractors and were not inspected by a competent person.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B16
- Issued
- May 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when employees used ladders with defects such as, but not limited to, missing weight limit labels, damaged leg, and feet that did not perform as designed due to cardboard and tape.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1060 A01 III
- Issued
- May 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,546 · Current $2,728 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders: a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when employees had not received effective ladder use training for elements such as, but not limited to, understanding that checking for functionability may not detect cracks/defects in the frame, understanding that cardboard/tape/booties have to be removed in order to inspect a ladder, and understanding that cardboard/tape/booties change the function of the feet of the ladder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2728
- — Z (S) $4546
1926.1060 A01 IV
- Issued
- May 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the maximum intended load carrying capacities of the ladders and/or stairways used: a) On or about January 18, 2019 - 744 County Road 87, Calera, AL, employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards when employees had not received effective ladder training for elements such as, but not limited to, understanding how to insure that the ladder weight limit had not been exceeded and understanding that the back side of a standard a-frame ladder was not designed to support the same weight as the front side.
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 343740072.
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