OSHA Inspection: ABH ENTERPRISES INC - ALABAMA

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,936 · Current $2,962 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(a): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.  a) Production floor; Saturation Line 1: On or about February 27, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the employer did not install a guardrail on an elevated platform approximately 6-foot, 10-inches, where workers perform monthly maintenance.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,936 · Current $2,962 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Production warehouse near supply room; West facing side of building: On or about February 27, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that an emergency exit leading to the exterior of the building was not clearly marked with a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,405 · Current $4,443 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) Production floor: On or about February 27, 2024, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that the employer did not enforce the use of protective equipment for employee's arms while they rethread product through the line and/or cleared paper out of the saturator tank that contained 420-degree F molten asphalt.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,405 · Current $4,443 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Production floor: On or about February 27, 2024, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that the employer did not enforce the use of eye or face protection while employees rethread product through the line and/or cleared paper out of the saturator tank that contained 420-degree F molten asphalt.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,405 · Current $4,443 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:   a) Production floor: On or about February 27, 2024, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that the employer did not enforce the use of protective footwear while employees rethread product through the line and/or cleared paper out of the saturator tank that contained 420-degree F molten asphalt.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Abate by

Sep 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,936 · Current $2,962 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Production floor: On or about February 27, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in and burn hazards, in that the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control program when employees conduct maintenance on the saturator line and tank.

Issued

Aug 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Production floor: On or about February 27, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that spray containers of diesel fuel used for lubrication were labeled with the contents and the hazards.