LOWELL, AR —
OSHA Inspection: WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC. in 1607 EMPIRE, LOWELL, AR 72745 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 311829071.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WEST-ARK STEEL & PIPE, INC.
- Site address
- 1607 EMPIRE
- City
- LOWELL
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72745
- Mailing
- 406 SOUTH LINCOLN ST. - PO BOX 662, LOWELL, AR 72745
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1799
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $750 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: 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 falls from elevations in the following instances: On or about May 13, 2008 and at times thereto at the jobsite located at World Gym, 1607 Empire Lowell, Arkansas: An employees was observed to be exposed to fall hazards, while working from and as passengers on a personnel platform being lifted by a Mustang, Model 638 Telescopic Handler extendible boom rough terrain forklift truck. The employees were working approximately 12 feet above the level below without the benefit of a fall protection system. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard are: (1) Provide employees working in elevated personnel platforms with personal fall protection (2) Comply with ANSI B56.6- 2005 Section 5.15.1, "Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks Requirements for Personnel Platforms" In accordance, with this standard employees are required to use a full body harness and lanyard anchored to the personnel platform. Abatement Disclaimers: 1. The employer is not limited to the abatement methods above. 2. The recommended abatement methods may not be effective in all circumstances. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting an appropriate abatement method.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1926.451 A06
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311829071.
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