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Phenix Foundry, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Phenix City, Alabama · Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries · NAICS 331523

4inspections
11citation items
$1,135current penalties
Nov 20, 2019last inspection

Since 1975, OSHA inspectors have visited Phenix Foundry, Inc. in Alabama 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Nov 20, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Phenix City.

In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 2 serious and 9 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $1,770; today they stand at $1,135, 36% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.215 (grinders and abrasive wheels), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Phenix Foundry, Inc. averages $1,100 across 1 cited inspection.

Phenix Foundry, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1975 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344460092 OPENED NOV 20, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 11 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2020

803 Industrial Circle Road, Phenix City, AL 36868 · Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$1,735$1,100Mar 2, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Mar 2, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2) · Sanitation
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 2020Final

Inspection 13847785 OPENED JUN 17, 1976Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

1601 14th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 13841408 OPENED NOV 11, 1975Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 1975

1601 14th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1975Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$35$35Nov 14, 1975Closed

Inspection 13847389 OPENED NOV 11, 1975Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 26 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

1601 14th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2)

(2) Eating and drinking areas. No employee shall be allowed to consume food or beverages in a toilet room nor in any area exposed to a toxic material.

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)

(2) Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, except:

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)

(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

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