WAYCROSS, GA —
OSHA Inspection: THE JAMES COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE JAMES COMPANY, INC. in 2125 MINNESOTA AVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 348679879.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE JAMES COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 2125 MINNESOTA AVE
- City
- WAYCROSS
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 31503
- Mailing
- 2125 MINNESOTA AVE PO BOX 18, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
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
- 327991
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2026
- Abate by
- May 4, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,015 · Current $1,809 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):Lockout/ tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s). A) Facility: On or about January 7, 2026, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that each lockout device did not indicate the employee that applied the lock.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1809
- — Z (S) $3015
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2026
- Abate by
- May 4, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,412 · Current $1,447 Reduced
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(s). A) Facility: On or about January 7, 2026, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that a forklift seat belt retractor was damaged and the forklift was still in service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1447.2
- — Z (S) $2412
1910.184 I09 III
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2026
- Abate by
- May 4, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,412 · Current $1,447 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii):Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears or cuts were not immediately removed from service. A) Facility: On or about January 7, 2026, the employer exposed employees to crush-by hazards, in that a sling used on the 5-ton overhead crane was damaged and not removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1447.2
- — Z (S) $2412
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2026
- Abate by
- May 4, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d):Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected by a competent person each day, before being used, for damage or defects. Damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service. A) Main Plant: On or about January 7, 2026, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a crush-by hazard, in that slings were not inspected by a competent person prior to lifting stone with the 5-ton overhead crane.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 348679879.
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