ST. LOUIS, MO —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN IRON & METAL INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN IRON & METAL INC. in 3945 N. BROADWAY, ST. LOUIS, MO 63147 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 315896357.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN IRON & METAL INC.
- Site address
- 3945 N. BROADWAY
- City
- ST. LOUIS
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63147
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 423930
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5093
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
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 hazards of a lack of employee instruction in the safe operation of a vertical baler: a/ Inside of the second floor, employee(s) were not instructed in the safe work methods before assigning them to operate the unguarded, vertical baler, unknown make, model, and serial numbers. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to instruct employees to recognize the hazard of operating an unguarded vertical baler as required by ANSI Z245.5-2004, paragraph 7.1(b). DISCLAIMER: a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT VERIFICATION ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
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 hazards of a lack of frequent and periodic inspections of a vertical baler: a/ Inside of the second floor, frequent and periodic inspections were not performed on the unguarded vertical baler, unknown make, model, or serial numbers to ensure that all parts, component equipment, and safeguards were in safe operating condition. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to perform frequent and periodic inspections of the unguarded, vertical baler as required by ANSI Z245.5-2004, paragraph 7.1(g). DISCLAIMER: a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT VERIFICATION ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.145 F05
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.169 B02
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $1800.00
1910.169 B03 IV
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
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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 315896357.
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