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Universal Precast, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Theodore, Alabama · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · NAICS 238120

4inspections
12citation items
$6,300current penalties
Dec 8, 2020last inspection

Universal Precast, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Alabama, the first in 2006.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 8, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Theodore.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 8 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $8,383 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,300, down 25%.

Most often, OSHA cited Section 5(a)(1), the General Duty Clause (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Universal Precast, Inc. averages $2,000 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Universal Precast, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2006 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345053292 OPENED DEC 8, 2020Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 31 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 2021

5721 Hwy 90 W, Theodore, AL 36582 · Other Concrete Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341801736 OPENED SEP 27, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 2017

5721 Hwy 90 W, Theodore, AL 36582 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$1,604$1,000Nov 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$1,604$1,000Nov 1, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 2016Final

Inspection 339604100 OPENED FEB 27, 2014Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 2014

5721 Highway 90 W, Theodore, AL 36582 · Concrete Pipe Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$1,275$1,000Mar 7, 2014Final

Inspection 309523116 OPENED JAN 12, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 2006

5721 Highway 90 W, Theodore, AL 36582 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$1,050$450Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,050$1,050Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$600$600Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$750$750Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$450$450Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 17, 2006Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)

(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)

(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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