CREOLA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: FILTERS-NOW, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FILTERS-NOW, LLC in 9800 I-65 SERVICE RD N, CREOLA, AL 36525 (NAICS 333413). OSHA activity number 345640312.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FILTERS-NOW, LLC
- Site address
- 9800 I-65 SERVICE RD N
- City
- CREOLA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36525
- Mailing
- 9800 I-65 SERVICE RD N, CREOLA, AL 36525
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
- 333413
- Employees
- 118
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- May 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,034 · Current $3,859 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to stuck-by and crush-by hazards: a) Production Department (Production Racks - Mobile): On or about November, 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer failed to anchor and bolt down storage racks to prevent employees from exposure to struck-by and/or crush hazards when working near storage racks. Additionally, the employer failed to ensure that a placard indicating the storage racks maximum loading capacity was conspicuously displayed on the racks to ensure the rack wouldn't become overloaded. b) Warehouse Department (Raw Material Storage Racks): On or about November, 15, 2021, and at times prior, the employer failed to anchor and bolt down storage racks to prevent employees from exposure to struck-by and/or crush hazards when working near storage racks. Additionally, the employer failed to ensure that a placard indicating the storage racks maximum loading capacity was conspicuously displayed on the racks to ensure the rack wouldn't become overloaded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3859
- — Z (S) $5034
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- May 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,034 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition: a) Warehouse Department (Dock Area): On or about November 15, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to take out of service a Toyota Forklift Truck (Model No.: 8FGCU25) and required employees to perform forklift operations while the forklift was leaking oil; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $5034
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 6, 2022
- Abate by
- May 16, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,392 · Current $7,217 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) Production Department (Old Slitter Machine): On or about November, 15, 2021, and at times prior the employer required employees to operate the "CAMACHINE-6" slitter machine that was not properly guarded in the spinning rollers and knife blade assembly areas; exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards. b) Production Department (New Slitter Machine): On or about November, 15, 2021, and at times prior the employer required employees to operate the "GMD" slitter machine that was not properly guarded in the spinning rollers and knife blade assembly areas; exposing employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7217
- — Z (S) $8392
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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 345640312.
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