DECATUR, AL —
OSHA Inspection: NORTH ALABAMA CHEMICAL, A DIVISION OF IMPERIAL DADE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTH ALABAMA CHEMICAL, A DIVISION OF IMPERIAL DADE in 1010 8TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, DECATUR, AL 35601 (NAICS 424130). OSHA activity number 346815681.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTH ALABAMA CHEMICAL, A DIVISION OF IMPERIAL DADE
- Site address
- 1010 8TH AVENUE NORTHEAST
- City
- DECATUR
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35601
- Mailing
- 1010 8TH AVENUE NORTHEAST, DECATUR, AL 35601
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
- 424130
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B11 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system. a) At 1010 8th Avenue NE, Decatur, AL; On or about June 30, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that a guardrail system was not in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,813 · Current $4,688 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck a.) At 1010 8th Avenue NE, Decatur, AL; On or about June 30, 2023, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that forklift training was not provided to employees operating forklifts while loading/unloading materials.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4687.8
- — Z (S) $7813
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,376 · Current $5,626 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: At the warehouse: On or about June 30, 2023, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the electrical cords were used as permanent wiring while fans were used throughout the warehouse as a means to create air flow throughout. a) Small fan mounted on wall near lightweight overhead Storage. b) Standup fan near the loading dock. c) Drum fan near the stairway to lightweight overhead storage. d) Wall mounted fan in the back of the warehouse near loading dock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5625.6
- — Z (S) $9376
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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 346815681.
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