COLUMBIA, MS —
OSHA Inspection: QUALITY WELDING & FABRICATION, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUALITY WELDING & FABRICATION, INC. in 2171 HIGHWAY 98 EAST, COLUMBIA, MS 39429 (NAICS 332420). OSHA activity number 344546890.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUALITY WELDING & FABRICATION, INC.
- Site address
- 2171 HIGHWAY 98 EAST
- City
- COLUMBIA
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 39429
- Mailing
- 2171 HIGHWAY 98 EAST, COLUMBIA, MS 39429
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332420
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 B10
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,747 · Current $3,374 Reduced
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: (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 the employer allowed its employees to use step ladders where the bottom support brace is broken, exposing the employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3373.5
- — Z (S) $6747
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,747 · Current $3,374 Reduced
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) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 the employer did not perform a hazard assessment of the lower tank shop to determine the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for employees working in the area, exposing employees to struck by, caught in and fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3373.5
- — Z (S) $6747
1910.132 E
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,747 · Current $3,374 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not remove from service defective or damaged personal protective equipment. (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not remove a damaged fall arrest system from operation, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3373.5
- — Z (S) $6747
1910.132 H01
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE), was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees. (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not provide payment for the employees prescription safety glasses to be used while grinding and welding, exposing them to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4723
- — Z (S) $9446
1910.133 A03
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that employees wearing prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses. (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not provide eye protection for employees wearing prescription lenses, exposing them to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.141 D01
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition: (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not have the restroom maintained is a sanitary condition exposing employees to health hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2024
- — Z (S) $4048
1910.184 C14
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Employer used slings without affixed and legible identification markings. (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not ensure slings and straps were provided with legible tags used to lift over 2,000lb steel tanks, exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4723
- — Z (S) $9446
1910.253 C01 V
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(c)(1)(v): High pressure fuel-gas manifolds were not provided with approved pressure regulating devices: (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 the employer ensure a dual, high pressure fuel gas manifold on the LPG line was correct and/or operating properly, exposing the employees to fire and explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4723
- — Z (S) $9446
1910.253 D04 III
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(d)(4)(iii): Station outlets were not marked to indicate the name of the gas: (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 the employer did not mark the LPG gas line indicating what gas is running through the piping exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $107,950 · Current $21,600 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) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not ensure the employees working from a platform above 4 feet in height were provided with an approved form of fall protection, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $21600
- — C (W) $107950
- — Z (W) $107950
1910.305 J02 IV
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location: (a) Lower Tank Shop - On or about January 8, 2020 The employer did not ensure a water fountain that has a 120 volt live electrical line located 12 inches from the fountain was protected by a GFCI outlet, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
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 344546890.
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