OXFORD, AL —
OSHA Inspection: PLANT ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of PLANT ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, INC. in 25 SHERMAN DRIVE, OXFORD, AL 36203 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 346213960.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PLANT ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, INC.
- Site address
- 25 SHERMAN DRIVE
- City
- OXFORD
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36203
- Mailing
- 25 SHERMAN DRIVE, OXFORD, AL 36203
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 811310
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $9,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used, when necessary, whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: (a) on or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards during welding/hot work operations because the employer did not ensure that clothing such as, but not limited to, fire-resistant shirts, leather welding apron, gloves, and face shields were worn by employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9375
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: (a) On or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards during welding/hot work operations because the employer did not enforce the use of PPE, such as fire-resistant clothing, welding leathers, and/or gloves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,813 · Current $4,688 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 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from Powered Industrial Trucks because forklift operators had not been trained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4687.8
- — Z (S) $7813
1910.252 A02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,938 · Current $6,563 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv): Cutting or welding was permitted in areas before the areas were inspected by the individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations: (a) On or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards from fire because the shop foreman authorized hot work to be performed in an area without first inspecting the area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6562.8
- — Z (S) $10938
1910.252 A02 XIII A
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(A): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, based on fire potentials of plant facilities, and establish areas for cutting and welding, and procedures for cutting and welding, in other areas: (a) On or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards from fire because the employer did not evaluate the facility for the safe use of cutting or welding equipment, bases on fire potentials of plant facilities, or establish areas for cutting and welding, and did not establish procedures for cutting and welding in other areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A02 XIII B
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(B): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not designate an individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations in areas not specifically designed for such processes: (a) On or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards from fire because the employer did not designate an individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations in areas not specifically designed for such processes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A02 XIV A
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(A): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe handling of the cutting or welding equipment and the safe use of the cutting or welding process: (a) On or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards from fire because the employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe handling of the cutting or welding equipment and the safe use of the cutting or welding process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A02 XIV E
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(E): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor determined that the cutter or welder secured his approval that conditions were safe before going ahead: (a) On or about 08/24/2022 and at times prior to - Shop Area, employees were exposed to burn hazards from fire because the employer did not ensure that the supervisor determined that the cutter or welder secured his approval that conditions were safe before proceeding with the work task.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 346213960.
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