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OSHA Inspection: BURKE HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of BURKE HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC. in 19859 US-80, FOREST, MS 39074 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 348113390.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BURKE HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC.
Site address
19859 US-80
City
FOREST
State
MS
ZIP
39074
Mailing
431 U.S. 49 FRONTAGE ROAD, RICHLAND, MS 39218

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
70
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $16550.00 · Current $9103.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) Mezzanine area - On or about March 14, 2025, the employer had not developed machine-specific procedures that included step by step instructions to follow during servicing and maintenance of scissor lifts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $9102.5
  • — Z (S) $16550

1910.147 C05 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:   (a)  Mezzanine area - On or about March 14, 2025,  the employer did not provide blocks with pins as required in the maintenance manual for locking out the lift to prevent movement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $16550
  • — Z (S) $16550

1910.147 C07 I A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) Mezzanine Area - On or about March 14, 2025, each authorized employee had not received training on the methods and means necessary to isolate and control energy sources of equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $16550

1910.147 D04 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16550.00 · Current $9103.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:  (a)  Mezzanine area - On or about March 14, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that blocking devices were adequately installed and secured to prevent movement on a scissor lift before allowing employees to conduct servicing and maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $9102.5
  • — Z (S) $16550

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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 348113390.