PHENIX CITY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: PHENIX FOUNDRY, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of PHENIX FOUNDRY, INC. in 803 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE ROAD, PHENIX CITY, AL 36868 (NAICS 331523). OSHA activity number 344460092.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PHENIX FOUNDRY, INC.
- Site address
- 803 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE ROAD
- City
- PHENIX CITY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36868
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 339, PHENIX CITY, AL 36868
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 331523
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $1,735 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: a) Grinder SN 4318-37071: On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from portable two wheeled abrasive bench grinder not having a tool rest in place. b) Grinder SN 1518-37071: On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from portable two wheeled abrasive bench grinder not having a tool rest in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1100
- — Z (S) $1735
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Grinder SN 4318-37071: On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from portable two wheeled abrasive bench grinder not having a spark or tongue guard attached. b) Grinder SN 1518-37071: On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazards from portable two wheeled abrasive bench grinder not having a spark or tongue guard attached.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition: a) Furnace Area: On or about December 16, 2019 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to slip and fall hazards from water accumulating on floor from roof leak.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard: a) Furnace Area stairs : On or about November 20, 2019 and at time prior to the employer exposed employee(s) to fall hazards in that the fixed stair system with 4 risers did not have standard mid railing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.141 G02
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials: a) Furnace and Finishing Areas: On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to heavy metal(s) ingestion by not prohibiting the consumption of food and beverages by employees while performing work tasks or eating in work areas at lunch break.
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 344460092.
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