OSHA Inspection: DEEP SOUTH MACHINE & WELDING, INC

Issued

2026-05-08

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $1703 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 where a forklift did not have a seatbelt.  A) Shop area: On or about 3/11/2026, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that an employee was allowed to operate a Komatsu Forklift Model FG250-12 serial number 513915 that did not have a seatbelt.

Issued

2026-05-08

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $2270 · Current $1362 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  A) Shop area: On or about 3/11/2026, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that the unused portion of the saw blade on a Jaespa band saw Model W-260 serial number 13523-85 was not guarded.

Issued

2026-05-08

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $191 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxillary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  A) Shop area: On or about 3/11/2026, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that the conduit from a junction box was broken and separated in four places and had insulated wires exposed.