COLUMBUS, OH —
OSHA Inspection: BROAD & JAMES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BROAD & JAMES, INC. in 4301 EAST 5TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219 (NAICS 488410). OSHA activity number 348599366.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BROAD & JAMES, INC.
- Site address
- 4301 EAST 5TH AVENUE
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43219
- Mailing
- 4301 EAST 5TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 488410
- Employees
- 45
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,268 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: a) On or about October 15, 2025, and at times prior, employees performed service and maintenance on the tow trucks and towing systems without having procedures that provided the necessary specific information as required for the control of hazardous energy. The employer relied on the manufacturer's generic energy control procedure for the tow trucks and towing systems, which exposed employees to the hazards associated with performing maintenance activities; such as, struck-by and caught-in hazards. The procedure did not include the following: (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include, but not limited to performing maintenance on the tow trucks - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A] (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown, isolating, and securing the tow truck and towing systems to control electrical, gravitational, hydraulic and pneumatic energy - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. (3) Specific steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibilities of performing them on the tow truck - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C]. (4) Specific requirements for testing the trucks to verify the effectiveness of the lockout and energy control measures of the tow truck - 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D].
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $9268
- — Z (S) $9268
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2025
- Abate by
- May 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,268 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. a) On or about October 15, 2025, the employer did not ensure periodic inspections of the energy control procedure was conducted annually.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $4000
- — C (S) $9268
- — Z (S) $9268
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2025
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,268 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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) On or about October 15, 2025, and days prior, the employer did not train maintenance employees to ensure they had the knowledge and skills necessary prior to performing service and maintenance tasks on tow trucks to include, but not limited to, tow truck boom assemblies. As a result, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards while changing a hydraulic cylinder.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $9268
- — Z (S) $9268
1910.147 F01
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2025
- Abate by
- May 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $6,621 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the sequence of actions were not followed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v) a) On or about October 15, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by hazards while installing a Century 5030T tow truck extension boom hydraulic cylinder. On or about October 15, 2025, an employee was caught between the hydraulic cylinder base and frame of the tow truck while positioning it to install the pin.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6000
- — C (S) $6621
- — Z (S) $6621
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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 348599366.
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