OSHA Inspection: ADCO COMPANIES, LTD.

Issued

Jul 10, 2026

Abate by

Aug 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,753 · Current $5,402 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:  a) On or about April 02, 2026, in the Goode Building Main Mechanical Room at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, employees worked to replace fuses within an electrical cabinet without first securing the power.

Issued

Jul 10, 2026

Abate by

Jul 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:  a) On or about April 02, 2026, in the Goode Building Main Mechanical Room at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, where exposed, live parts were not deenergized, the employer did not ensure that alternative safety-related work practices were used to protect employees involved while pulling blown fuses from the live electrical panel.

Issued

Jul 10, 2026

Abate by

Aug 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,753 · Current $5,402 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(2)(i)(A): Fuse handling equipment, insulated for the circuit voltage was not used to remove or install fuses when fuse terminals were energized.  a) On or about April 02, 2026, in the Goode Building Main Mechanical Room at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, employees did not use insulated fuse handling equipment to remove fuses from an electrical panel on the electrical boiler.

Issued

Jul 10, 2026

Abate by

Aug 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  a) On or about April 02, 2026, in the Goode Building Main Mechanical Room at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, employees worked without electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected such as but not limited to the face, arms and hands and for the work being performed on an electrical panel on the electrical boiler.

Issued

Jul 10, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): The employer's establishment had 20-249 employees during the previous calendar year and is classified in an industry listed in Appendix A to Subpart E of Part 1904, but the employer failed to electronically submit information from the establishment's OSHA Form 300A by March 2nd.  (a) ADCO Companies, LTD, Bessemer, AL ;  On or about March 2, 2026, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2025 on or before March 2, 2026.  The establishment employed 70 employees during calendar year 2025 and was classified under NAICS code 238220.

Issued

Jul 10, 2026

Abate by

Jul 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) On or about April 02, 2026 and at times prior thereto, in the Goode Building Main Mechanical Room at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment for employees performing maintenance tasks on an electric boiler.