MILLBROOK, AL —
OSHA Inspection: IMPERIAL DESIGNS, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of IMPERIAL DESIGNS, LLC in 3901 NORRIS DRIVE, MILLBROOK, AL 36054 (NAICS 423390). OSHA activity number 345568430.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- IMPERIAL DESIGNS, LLC
- Site address
- 3901 NORRIS DRIVE
- City
- MILLBROOK
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36054
- Mailing
- PO BOX 340, MILLBROOK, AL 36054
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 423390
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 IV
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,461 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv):Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers. a) Powder coating department; On or about October 7, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazard in that powder coating material was being sprayed on mailbox.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5461
1910.107 C02
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):An open flame or spark producing equipment was present in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof and not separated by a partition. a) Powder Coating Area; On or about October 7, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the front of spray booth was not equipped with a partition that separated industrial shop lighting that was not intrinsically safe which could have caused and ignition and/or fire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,482 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Maintenance shop; On or about October 7, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to machine guarding hazards in that the employer did not ensure the Jet Bandsaw was equipped with a guard at the point of operation when employees cut aluminum brackets and spacers. b) Maintenance shop; On or about October 7, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to machine guarding hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the unused portion of the blade on the Jet bandsaw was protected by a guard while cutting aluminum brackets and spacers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3482
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):Periodic inspection. The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection. a) Throughout the facility, On or about October 7, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that equipment LOTO procedures were periodically inspected and certified for the current calendar year.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth of an inch: a) Maintenance shop; On or about October 7, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees a Linishall, Model BG8- 8 inch grinding wheel that exceeded the 1/8 of an inch guarding requirement exposing employees to flying debris from a wheel breaking.
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 345568430.
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