SMITHS, AL —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN AWNING COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SOUTHERN AWNING COMPANY, INC. in 9515 LEE COUNTY 246, SMITHS, AL 36877 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 346830409.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTHERN AWNING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 9515 LEE COUNTY 246
- City
- SMITHS
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36877
- Mailing
- 9515 LEE COUNTY 246, SMITHS, AL 36877
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
- 423930
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) 9515 Lee County 246, Smiths, AL - Shear Model 1600 S/N 0309-07 : On July 11, 2023; and times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush-by and amputation hazards when operating the shear in that the point of operation was not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3349
- — Z (S) $3349
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $3349.00 · Current $669.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. a) 9515 Lee County 246, Smiths, AL: On or about June 13, 2023, the employer failed to report a work-related amputation to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $669
- — Z (O) $3349
1910.178 L01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each power industrial truck operator was competent to operate a power industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (1): a) 9515 Lee County 246, Smiths, AL: On July 11, 2023 and at times prior, employees were allowed to operate forklifts without being properly trained to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were placed in service after the examination revealed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Reported defects were not corrected. a) 9515 Lee County 246, Smiths, AL: On July 11, 2023 and at times prior, employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a working horn.
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 346830409.