INDEPENDENCE TUBE CORPORATION
2000 INDEPENDENCE AVE NW, DECATUR, AL 35601 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 19, 2016#341501773May 19, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341501773$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341501773
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2016
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Independence Ave. Nw, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2016 | - | Oct 28, 2016 |
Oct 28, 2015#341021988Oct 28, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#341021988$17,2905 viol.5 violations$17,290 in penalties
Inspection #341021988
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,200
- Penalties on Record
- $17,290
- Site Address
- 2000 Independence Ave. Nw, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Worker is crushed and killed by falling steel coil.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Jan 19, 2016 | - | Feb 9, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,100 | $3,570 | - | Feb 9, 2016 | |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $4,900 | Jan 21, 2016 | - | Feb 9, 2016 |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,100 | $3,570 | Feb 4, 2016 | - | Feb 9, 2016 |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2016 | - | Feb 9, 2016 |
Jun 25, 2010#314426040Jun 25, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#314426040$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314426040
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 59
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2000 Independence Ave Nw, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Dec 11, 2009#313895963Dec 11, 2009Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#313895963$8,7754 viol.4 violations$8,775 in penalties
Inspection #313895963
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,700
- Penalties on Record
- $8,775
- Site Address
- 2000 Independence Ave Nw, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,350 | Mar 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $3,375 | Mar 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,688 | Mar 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N02 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,150 | $2,362 | Mar 12, 2010 | - | - |
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4 inspections, 2009 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.