ANDALUSIA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: HENDERSON SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HENDERSON SEWING MACHINE CO., INC. in 1 WAITS DRIVE, ANDALUSIA, AL 36421 (NAICS 423830). OSHA activity number 347234072.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HENDERSON SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.
- Site address
- 1 WAITS DRIVE
- City
- ANDALUSIA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36421
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 966/967, ANDALUSIA, AL 36420
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 423830
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 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 struck-by and crushed-by hazards from falling merchandise: a) Warehouse: On or about January 25, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards when performing shipping and receiving duties near industrial pallet storage racks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2766
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 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) Warehouse: On or about January 25, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified by the regulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2766
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: On or about January 25, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were allowed to operate a forklift with no seatbelt attached to it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a) Warehouse: On or about January 25, 2024, and at times prior thereto employees were allowed to operate the Nissan Forklift without first performing a preoperational inspection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.41 A01 I
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $922 · Current $553 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date: a) Henderson Sewing Machine Co, Andalusia, Alabama: On or about March 02, 2024, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2023 on or before March 2, 2024. The establishment employed 24 employees during calendar year 2023 and was classified under NAICS code 423830.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $553.2
- — Z (O) $922
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) Research and Development Department: On or about January 25, 2024, ad at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for employees who work regularly with chemicals such as WD-40, Machine Oil and Cutting Fluid.
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 347234072.
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