BEVERLY, WV —
OSHA Inspection: AHF PRODUCTS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AHF PRODUCTS in 259 ARMSTRONG DR, BEVERLY, WV 26253 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 344268487.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AHF PRODUCTS
- Site address
- 259 ARMSTRONG DR
- City
- BEVERLY
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 26253
- Mailing
- 259 ARMSTRONG DR, BEVERLY, WV 26253
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
- 321918
- Employees
- 650
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 B
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $11,469 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface. (a) Pre-Dryer - On or about 8/19/19, the employer did not ensure that the pre-dryer ceiling used as a walking surface by employees could support the imposed load, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11469
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $8,193 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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: (a) Pre-Dryer - On or about 8/19/19, employees on the pre-dryer ceiling with unprotected sides were not protected from falling, exposing employees to falls of approximately 23.5 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8193
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.252 A01 I
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $8,193 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(i): When the object to be welded or cut could not be readily moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity were not taken to a safe place: (a) Pre-Drier - On or about 8/19/19, the employer did not ensure that combustible materials within 35 feet of the welding area were removed, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8193
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.252 A01 II
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards: (a) Pre-Drier - On or about 8/19/19, the employer did not ensure that guards were used to confine sparks and slag from combustible materials within 35 feet of the welding area, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A02 III A 3
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(3): The employer did not provide fire watchers whenever welding or cutting was performed, where wall or floor openings within a 35 foot (10.7 m) radius exposed combustible material in adjacent areas including concealed spaces: (a) Pre-Drier - On or about 8/19/19, a fire watch was not maintained where welding and grinding were performed in a ceiling area with open side above combustible material, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A02 III A 1
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A)(1): The employer did not provide fire watchers whenever welding or cutting was performed, where appreciable combustible material in building construction or contents was closer than 35 feet (10.7 m) to the point of operation: (a) Pre-Drier - On or about 8/19/19, a fire watch was not maintained where welding and grinding were performed within 35 feet of combustible material, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9639
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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 344268487.
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