OSHA Inspection: ABBA CONTRACT, INC.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about 03/04/2020 - 2500 Cone Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when employees who operate forklift trucks had not completed the required formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,314 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(a)(3): The sides and face sections nip points of the drive belt(s) and pulley(s) of textile machinery were not guarded by a guard which extended at least six inches beyond the rim of the pulley on the in-running and off-running sides of the belt and at least two (2) inches away from the rim and face of the pulley in all other directions:  (a) On or about 03/04/2020 - Drapery Area at Tacker Machine, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the guards were missing for the drive belt and pulleys.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 03/04/2020 - Upholstery Area at Shipping and Receiving Desk, employees were exposed to fire hazards when a fire extinguisher was blocked by a desk and work table.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 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 03/04/2020 - 2500 Cone Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees were exposed to fire hazards when fire extinguishers had not been visually inspected monthly.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) On or about 03/04/2020 - Drapery Area at Textile Machines, employees were exposed to a fire hazard when flexible cords were attached to splitters and relocatable power taps to power textile machines such as, but not limited to, a tacker, serger, pleater, and sewing machines.

Issued

May 29, 2020

Abate by

Jul 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)  On or about 03/04/2020 - 2500 Cone Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees were exposed to fire and chemical hazards when a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working in and around chemicals including, but not limited to propane, Pro-Stick 65 Hi-Strength Spray Adhesive, and glue sticks.