HUNTSVILLE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ABC SUPPLY CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ABC SUPPLY CO., INC. in 917 MERIDIAN STREET N, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 (NAICS 444190). OSHA activity number 344468509.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ABC SUPPLY CO., INC.
- Site address
- 917 MERIDIAN STREET N
- City
- HUNTSVILLE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35801
- Mailing
- 917 MERIDIAN STREET N, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 444190
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Abate by
- May 19, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,407 · Current $3,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when damaged racks were permitted to be used for material storage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3784.9
- — Z (S) $5407
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Abate by
- May 19, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,210 · Current $5,047 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 one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Mezzanine, employees were exposed to fall hazards when employees could not close the gate in front of the opening until the pallet placed on the floor at the opening was emptied and moved.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5047
- — Z (S) $7210
1910.36 B01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Abate by
- May 19, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,407 · Current $3,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exits routes were not available to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to fire hazards when there were no exits in the warehouse. The side-hinged doors located in the warehouse were not marked as "Exits" and were not configured to permit employees to exit in the event of fire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3784.9
- — Z (S) $5407
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,596 · Current $3,217 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Mezzanine, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the bottom of the steps from the mezzanine was blocked. The mezzanine exit sign directs employees to the steps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3217.2
- — Z (S) $4596
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,118 · Current $1,483 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Main building, employees were exposed to fire hazards when fire extinguishers were not accessible due to materials stored in front of them. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1408234, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/11/2019, with respect to a workplace located at ABC Supply Co. Inc., 1321 E. 1st St., Wichita, KS 67214.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $1482.6
- — Z (R) $2118
1910.23 B10
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with 1910.22(d), or replaced: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to fall hazards when damaged/bent mobile ladder stands and mobile ladder stand platforms were not tagged or removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2020
- Abate by
- May 19, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: (a) On or about November 15, 2019 - Facility, employees were exposed to fire hazards when fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Apr 23, 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 15, 2019 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the space in front of electrical panels was used for storage.
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 344468509.
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