BIRDSONG CORPORATION
240 NORTH BAY STREET, BLAKELY, GA 39823 · NAICS 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
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Apr 8, 2019#343925335Apr 8, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343925335$14,8783 viol.3 violations$14,878 in penalties
Inspection #343925335
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 19, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,796
- Penalties on Record
- $14,878
- Site Address
- 240 North Bay Street, Blakely, GA 39823
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,084 | $4,250 | Oct 24, 2019 | - | Oct 15, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B13 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $8,856 | $5,314 | Dec 13, 2019 | - | Oct 15, 2019 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $8,856 | $5,314 | Oct 24, 2019 | - | Oct 15, 2019 |
Sep 28, 2017#342673225Sep 28, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342673225$17,7462 viol.2 violations$17,746 in penalties
Inspection #342673225
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 2, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,350
- Penalties on Record
- $17,746
- Site Address
- 198 North Bay Sreet, Blakely, GA 39823
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | $8,873 | Jan 2, 2018 | - | Jan 2, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $12,675 | $8,873 | - | Jan 2, 2018 |
Oct 14, 2009#310993704Oct 14, 2009Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#310993704$17,05012 viol.12 violations$17,050 in penalties
Inspection #310993704
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 2009
- Contested
- Jan 12, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 6, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 113
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,250
- Penalties on Record
- $17,050
- Site Address
- 198 N. Bay St., Blakely, GA 39823
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
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.
Violations
Violation list (12 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 | 12 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Feb 5, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jul 29, 2010 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 5, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | $2,000 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01005A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Jan 14, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01005B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 5 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01006B | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $2,000 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01008A | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,150 | $2,000 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01008B | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 IIA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01011 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Feb 5, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 |
| 01012A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 H06 IIB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Jan 14, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
| 01012B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $0 | Dec 22, 2009 | Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 12, 2010 |
Sep 29, 2009#310995428Sep 29, 2009FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#310995428$13,0504 viol.4 violations$13,050 in penalties
Inspection #310995428
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 113
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,050
- Penalties on Record
- $13,050
- Site Address
- 198 N. Bay St., Blakely, GA 39823
- Industry
- 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when caught between moving parts
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 7 | 7 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jun 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Dec 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 9 | 12 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 2010 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry, 10,658 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) reported 4.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source