ABC RAIL CORPORATION
14TH AND WOODBINE AVENUE, CALERA, AL 35040
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Inspection records
Oct 7, 1998#302316864Oct 7, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302316864$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #302316864
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1998 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1998#300965225Jun 17, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300965225$1,8756 viol.6 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #300965225
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.000727 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 1 | 0.3096 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.000715 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 12 | 0 - 0.902 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.0655 - 0.3653 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0.0103 - 0.1098 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 12 | 0 - 0.667 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 10 | 0 - 48 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.038 - 0.1329 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,125 | $565 | Oct 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,310 | Sep 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1998 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1998#300965209Jun 17, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300965209$4,61517 viol.17 violations$4,615 in penalties
Inspection #300965209
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,175
- Penalties on Record
- $4,615
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 5 | 1 | $2,125 | $745 | Aug 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 6 | 3 | $1,700 | $595 | Aug 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $450 | Aug 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $595 | Aug 4, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Feb 20, 1998#300962594Feb 20, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300962594$4,1805 viol.5 violations$4,180 in penalties
Inspection #300962594
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 28, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,180
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0 - 2.874 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 1.658 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 9.1 - 16 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 12 | 12 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Jun 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 12 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 12 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 12 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 50 | 450 | $800 | $400 | May 22, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 3, 1992#108955378Sep 3, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108955378$5,9005 viol.5 violations$5,900 in penalties
Inspection #108955378
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 440
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $5,900
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $2,300 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,875 | $1,600 | Nov 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,125 | $1,000 | Dec 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,125 | $1,000 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 3, 1992#109463141Mar 3, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109463141$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109463141
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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.
Dec 2, 1991#109465559Dec 2, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109465559$22,69256 viol.56 violations$22,692 in penalties
Inspection #109465559
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 440
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 56
- Violation Types
- 35 serious, 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,750
- Penalties on Record
- $22,692
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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 56 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Dec 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 7 | 17 | $3,750 | $1,875 | Dec 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 4 | 2 | $3,750 | $1,875 | Feb 12, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 56 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 31, 1989#18389312Oct 31, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18389312$4,28012 viol.12 violations$4,280 in penalties
Inspection #18389312
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 470
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,520
- Penalties on Record
- $4,280
- Site Address
- 14th And Woodbine Avenue, Calera, AL 35040
- 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) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 20 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 22 | 0 - 0.0016 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 22 | 0 - 0.0074 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 22 | 0 - 0.3698 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 22 | 0 - 0.0361 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 20 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 22 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 22 | 0 - 0.0379 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 14 | $1,000 | $750 | Apr 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 3 | 24 | $700 | $700 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Jan 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 5 | 15 | $720 | $400 | Feb 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 4 | 8 | $540 | $400 | Jan 25, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 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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Chemical exposure sampling
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