FORT PAYNE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: VALLEY JOIST, L.L.C.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VALLEY JOIST, L.L.C. in 3019 GAULT AVENUE, FORT PAYNE, AL 35967 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 344464508.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALLEY JOIST, L.L.C.
- Site address
- 3019 GAULT AVENUE
- City
- FORT PAYNE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35967
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 680718, FORT PAYNE, AL 35968
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 141
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2020
- Abate by
- May 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $8,848 · Current $6,194 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: (a) On or about November 12, 2019 - Long span girder bay, employees were exposed to burn hazards when employees performing arc gouging were not required to wear clothing to protect them from flying sparks and molten metal. Protective equipment is required where any part of the body close to the active arc may be burned.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6193.6
- — Z (S) $8848
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2020
- Abate by
- May 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): (a) On or about November 21, 2019 - Long span girder bay, the employer had not performed a workplace hazard assessment for employees engaged in work activities such as, but not limited to, welding, painting, cutting, and arc gouging.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B02 IV
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,760 · Current $2,632 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: (a) On or about November 21, 2019 - Compressed gas storage, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when compressed gas cylinders were missing protective caps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2632
- — Z (S) $3760
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: (a) On or about November 21, 2019 - Long span girder bay, employees were exposed to trip hazards when electrical disconnects were blocked by barrels.
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 344464508.
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