OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL COMPRESSED STEEL CORP.

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazard of compressed gas under pressure, flammable or explosive gas
mixtures or exposure to poisonous, toxic or corrosive materials, while
engaged in the shearing or shredding of scrap metal:
(a)  At the National Compressed Steel Corporation Metal Yard, the
employer did not provide a proper program, nor were employees
adequately trained in the safe handling, storage and disposition of
unserviceable compressed gas cylinders.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this hazard can be accomplished by establishing a procedure designed
to safely handle and properly dispose of unserviceable compressed
gas cylinders, or institute management controls designed to prohibit
the introduction of unserviceable compressed gas cylinders into the
scrap metal processing operations.  Elements of the abatement
program shall include but not necessarily be limited to the
following:
(1)  Establish a written procedure designed for the safe handling,
proper storage and safe disposal of unserviceable compressed gas
cylinders and its' contents.  Such a procedure shall be in
accordance with the recommendations outlined in the Compressed Gas
Association's Handbook of Compressed Gases, Part 1, Chapter 6,
Section E.
(2)  Instruct and train employees in the procedure to ensure that
unserviceable compressed gas cylinders are identified, safely
removed and properly stored until disposed of in a safe manner.
Or, establish a procedure to ensure that compressed gas cylinders
are not permitted to enter the scrap metal cycle by prohibiting
their entry into the

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $835 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $835 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $670 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $835 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $670 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $670 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 1993

Abate by

Jun 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $670 Reduced