TUSCALOOSA, AL —
OSHA Inspection: WEST ALABAMA MECHANICAL, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of WEST ALABAMA MECHANICAL, INC. in 5410 RIECHOLD ROAD, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35404 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 335050381.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WEST ALABAMA MECHANICAL, INC.
- Site address
- 5410 RIECHOLD ROAD
- City
- TUSCALOOSA
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35404
- Mailing
- 38981 AL HIGHWAY 69, MOUNDVILLE, AL 35474
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238290
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.180 C02
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(c)(2): The cab(s) of wheel mounted crane(s) were not provided with a load rating chart with clearly legible letters and figures, which was securely fixed and easily visible to the operator while seated at the control: (a) On or about 07/06/12 - at roadway diagonally adjacent to the burner area at Southern Ionics facility located at 5410 Riechold Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL, a load rating chart was not provided and securely fixed to the crane cab on the Shuttlelift crane that an employee was using to move a steel ramp.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $4200
- — C (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $4200
1910.180 H01 I
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(h)(1)(i): No crane shall be loaded beyond the rated load, except for test purposes as provided in paragraph (e) of this section: (a) On or about 07/06/12 - at road diagonally adjacent to the burner area at Southern Ionics facility located at 5410 Riechold Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL, the Shuttlift crane was overloaded while moving a steel ramp which resulted in the crane tipping over.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $6300
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.180 D06
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for wheel mounted crawler crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes: (a) On or about 07/06/12 - at road diagonally adjacent to the burner area at Southern Ionics facility located at 5410 Riechold Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL, monthly, dated and signed inspection records were not maintained for the Shuttlelift crane that was being used by an employee to move a steel ramp.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 335050381.
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