EDWARDS EQUIPMENT SALES, INC.
321 CITATION COURT WEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
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Sep 6, 2017#342625290Sep 6, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342625290$38,97816 viol.16 violations$38,978 in penalties
Inspection #342625290
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 18, 2018
- Closed
- May 22, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $38,978
- Penalties on Record
- $38,978
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court West, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,803 | $3,803 | Jan 10, 2018 | - | Jan 18, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.29 OSHA citation code: 19100029 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2018 | - | Jan 18, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B11 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,852 | $2,852 | Jan 10, 2018 | - | Jan 18, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 2 | 1 | $5,704 | $5,704 | Jan 10, 2018 | - | Jan 18, 2018 |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,803 | $3,803 | Jan 3, 2018 | - | Jan 18, 2018 |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2018 | - | Jan 18, 2018 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 2017#342616463Sep 6, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342616463$1,9396 viol.6 violations$1,939 in penalties
Inspection #342616463
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2017
- Final Order
- Nov 2, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,232
- Penalties on Record
- $1,939
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court West, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,232 | $1,939 | - | Nov 2, 2017 | |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 2017 | - | Nov 2, 2017 |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2017 | - | Nov 2, 2017 |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2017 | - | Nov 2, 2017 |
| 02002A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2017 | - | Nov 2, 2017 |
| 02002B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 I04 I | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2017 | - | Nov 2, 2017 |
Mar 22, 2017#342190881Mar 22, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342190881$4,6045 viol.5 violations$4,604 in penalties
Inspection #342190881
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 17, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,674
- Penalties on Record
- $4,604
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court West, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $6,464 | $3,878 | Oct 23, 2017 | - | Jul 17, 2017 |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 H09 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 2017 | - | Jul 17, 2017 |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 L02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 2017 | - | Jul 17, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $605 | $363 | Aug 17, 2017 | - | Jul 17, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $605 | $363 | Aug 17, 2017 | - | Jul 17, 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017#342174356Mar 15, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342174356$6,4643 viol.3 violations$6,464 in penalties
Inspection #342174356
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2017
- Final Order
- Apr 27, 2017
- Closed
- Apr 28, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,774
- Penalties on Record
- $6,464
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,387 | $3,232 | Apr 21, 2017 | - | Apr 27, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,387 | $3,232 | May 5, 2017 | - | Apr 27, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2017 | - | Apr 27, 2017 |
Nov 28, 2011#316075290Nov 28, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316075290$4,9024 viol.4 violations$4,902 in penalties
Inspection #316075290
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,170
- Penalties on Record
- $4,902
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- 423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,785 | $1,071 | Jan 11, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,785 | $1,071 | Jan 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | $1,380 | Jan 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | $1,380 | Jan 11, 2012 | - | - |
May 16, 1996#300956521May 16, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300956521$5,4003 viol.3 violations$5,400 in penalties
Inspection #300956521
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1996
- Closed
- May 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court West, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 1 | 9 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 26, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 3, 1993#108953555Mar 3, 1993Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#108953555$15,12021 viol.21 violations$15,120 in penalties
Inspection #108953555
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,900
- Penalties on Record
- $15,120
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court West, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 - 0.0002 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0.0024 - 0.034 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0321 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 8 | 0 - 0.5757 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0322 - 1.4522 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 - 0.13 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.0027 - 0.073 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 8 | 0 - 1.7331 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| VM and P Naphtha | 8 | 0 - 150.2048 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 8 | 0 - 5.349 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0144 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $2,400 | Jul 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $720 | Jun 25, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 5, 1993#109241166Feb 5, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#109241166$3,2505 viol.5 violations$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #109241166
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 321 Citation Court West, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 48 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Mar 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 48 | $500 | $500 | Mar 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1993 | - | - |
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