NASHVILLE, TN —
OSHA Inspection: MID-SOUTH WIRE COMPANY LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MID-SOUTH WIRE COMPANY LLC in 1040 VISCO DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37210 (NAICS 331222). OSHA activity number 345602155.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MID-SOUTH WIRE COMPANY LLC
- Site address
- 1040 VISCO DRIVE
- City
- NASHVILLE
- State
- TN
- ZIP
- 37210
- Mailing
- 1070 VISCO DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37210
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
- 331222
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1917.45 F04 III
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $12,288 · Current $7,373 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.45(f)(4)(iii): Stairways were not equipped with rigid handrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1917.112(e): a) On or about October 18, 2021 at the barge unloading area employees accessing the crane bridge were exposed to falls of 21.9 feet and the employer did not ensure the spiral stairway included a midrail as required in 1917.112(e).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7372.8
- — Z (S) $12288
1917.50 C05 II
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,533 · Current $6,320 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.50(c)(5)(ii): Special stevedoring gear provided by the employer having SWL of 5 short tons or less was not inspected and tested as a unit before initial use (according to 29 CFR 1917.50(d) and (e) or by a designated person): a) On or about September 25, 2021 at the barge unloading area employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working around an "I" beam crane attachment used for lifting hold covers and the employer did not ensure special stevedoring gear provided by the employer having SWL of 5 short tons or less was not inspected and tested as a unit before initial use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6319.8
- — Z (S) $10533
1917.26 D03
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.26(d)(3): A blanket or other suitable covering was not available for the stretcher: a) On or about October 18, 2021 employees unloading a barge were exposed to hypothermia and shock due to the known work hazards and the employer did not ensure a blanket or other suitable covering was available for the stretcher.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1917.45 J04
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.45(j)(4): Platforms or other devices used to hoist employees were not inspected for defects before each day's use: a) On or about October 11, 2021 at the barge unloading area employees were exposed to personnel hoisting equipment failure hazards and the employer did not ensure platforms or other devices used to hoist employees were not inspected for defects before each day's use.
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 345602155.
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