THE KENT CORPORATION
HWY 79 NORTH & KENT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217
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Feb 16, 2012#316301167Feb 16, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316301167$13,4757 viol.7 violations$13,475 in penalties
Inspection #316301167
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2012
- Closed
- May 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,950
- Penalties on Record
- $13,475
- Site Address
- 4446 Pinson Valley Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35217
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Apr 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Apr 6, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Apr 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Apr 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Apr 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $7,700 | $3,850 | Apr 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2012 | - | - |
Jan 8, 2008#311731020Jan 8, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#311731020$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311731020
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4446 Pinson Valley Parkway & Kent Rd., Birmingham, AL 35215
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 25, 2007#311107064Jul 25, 2007Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#311107064$14,00014 viol.14 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #311107064
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,450
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 4446 Pinson Valley Parkway & Kent Rd., Birmingham, AL 35215
- 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 (7 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $800 | Oct 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $800 | Oct 3, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $800 | Oct 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Oct 1, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 VA | Serious | 1 | - | $3,500 | $2,000 | Oct 1, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Nov 16, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 2003#304718620Jan 14, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#304718620$6,25010 viol.10 violations$6,250 in penalties
Inspection #304718620
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,625
- Penalties on Record
- $6,250
- Site Address
- 4446 Pinson Valley Parkway & Kent Rd., Birmingham, AL 35215
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (7 of 10 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,375 | $890 | Feb 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $890 | Feb 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $894 | Feb 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,375 | $894 | Feb 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $894 | Feb 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | $894 | Feb 7, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 5, 1994#109187385Jul 5, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109187385$1,7556 viol.6 violations$1,755 in penalties
Inspection #109187385
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 124
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,755
- Site Address
- Hwy 79 North & Kent Road, Birmingham, AL 35217
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $675 | $440 | Aug 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $585 | Jul 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,125 | $730 | Aug 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 28, 1992#109239889Oct 28, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109239889$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109239889
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 79 North & Kent Road, Birmingham, AL 35217
- 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.
Oct 16, 1990#106235252Oct 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106235252$1,55017 viol.17 violations$1,550 in penalties
Inspection #106235252
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,640
- Penalties on Record
- $1,550
- Site Address
- Hwy 79 North & Kent Road, Birmingham, AL 35217
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 1.5546 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.1063 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 8 | 0.8655 - 13.1767 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC | Serious | 2 | 2 | $560 | $300 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $225 | Jan 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $400 | $300 | Jan 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 3 | 3 | $400 | $250 | Jan 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $400 | $225 | Jan 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 43 | $480 | $250 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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