OSHA Inspection: STEEL SPECIALIST, INC

Issued

Aug 6, 2004

Abate by

Aug 11, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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: Falls from elevated position.
On August 4, 2004 at 10779 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, Georgia: An
employee was observed
welding while standing on a pallet approximately 15 feet above the lower
level. The employer
had a man basket on site at the time of the inspection, but was not
utilized.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1. Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, not
to work from non
approved working paltforms, as required ASME 56.6-1992, Section 5.15.1