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OSHA Inspection: BUCHANAN HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY, L.L.C.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BUCHANAN HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY, L.L.C. in 501 BAPTIST LINE ROAD, ALICEVILLE, AL 35442 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 345532709.

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Site address
501 BAPTIST LINE ROAD
City
ALICEVILLE
State
AL
ZIP
35442
Mailing
501 BAPTIST LINE ROAD, ALICEVILLE, AL 35442
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321918
Employees
99
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2021
Abate by
Oct 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $8,192 · Current $5,325 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about 09/08/2021 - Re-man Saw Area, lockout procedures were not utilized when removing flooring pieces from underneath the conveyor, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5324.8
  • — Z (S) $8192

1910.147 C07 I B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2021
Abate by
Oct 25, 2021
Penalty
Initial $8,192 · Current $5,325 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) On or about 09/08/2021 - Re-man Saw Area, employees  exposed to caught-in hazards when removing flooring pieces from underneath the conveyor were not instructed in the purpose of the company's energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5324.8
  • — Z (S) $8192

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