HUNTSVILLE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: BIG SPRINGS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BIG SPRINGS, INC. in 514 CLINTON AVENUE WEST, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 (NAICS 312111). OSHA activity number 312933153.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BIG SPRINGS, INC.
- Site address
- 514 CLINTON AVENUE WEST
- City
- HUNTSVILLE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35801
- Mailing
- P.O.BOX 2709, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 312111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2086
- Employees
- 86
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $875.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 the hazard of anhydrous ammonia releases that can cause chemical burns to the lungs: a) On or about February 25, 2009 - Anhydrous Ammonia Compressor Room, pipes and controls were not identified. b) On or about February 25, 2009 - Anhydrous Ammonia Compressor Room, no alarm was provided at the entrance. c) On or about February 25, 2009 - Anhydrous Ammonia Compressor Room, a sign reading "Authorized Personnel Only" was not posted on the door. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard is to implement the standards established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Standard for Refrigeration Systems 15-2001: a) Section 11.2.2 - valves or piping adjacent to valves shall be identified. Systems containing more than 110 lb of refrigerant shall be provided with durable signs. b) Section 8.11.2.1 - the alarm shall annunciate visual and audible alarms inside the refrigerating machinery room and outside each entrance to the refrigerating room. c) Section 11.2.4 - each entrance to a refrigerating machinery room shall be provided with a legible permanent sign reading "Machinery Room - Authorized Personnel Only".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.95 B01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $700.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
8110
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $875.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $875.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
0170
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Abate by
0170
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1030 C01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 312933153.