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COLUMBIA, MS —

OSHA Inspection: GRINER DRILLING SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GRINER DRILLING SERVICE in 1014 HWY 98 BYPASS, COLUMBIA, MS 39429 (NAICS 221310). OSHA activity number 341383248.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
GRINER DRILLING SERVICE
Site address
1014 HWY 98 BYPASS
City
COLUMBIA
State
MS
ZIP
39429
Mailing
1014 HWY 98 BYPASS, COLUMBIA, MS 39429

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
221310
Employees
130
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.  a. Jobsite - On or about April 5, 2016 the forklifts was operated with the following defects:  1. 20 ton Caterpillar, forklift No. 1 - The horn was removed and one seat belt strap was removed. 2. Harlo Products, forklift No. 19, HR 1657 - The backup alarm did not work and the left rear tire needed replacing. Part of tire tread was torn off and the tire canvas was exposed. 3. JCB 940, forklift No. 11 - The horn was broken and the seat belt buckle was broken. 4. Caterpillar all terrain, forklift No. 15 - The horn was broken and the forklift did not have a seat belt.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2295
  • — Z (S) $3825

1910.179 J03

Serious Gravity 1 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2295.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months.  a. Shops - On or about April 5, 2016 the overhead cranes located in the shops had not received an annual inspection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1377
  • — Z (S) $2295

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 65 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a. Jobsite - On or about April 5, 2016 the hazard assessment for personal protective equipment was not certified through a written certification.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years.  a. Jobsite - On or about April 5, 2016 the forklift operators that work in the yard are not recertified every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (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 341383248.