OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST FABRICATION & STEEL, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from tripping hazards while working and walking near the welding and cutting area and in the compressor area where there was metal materials, equipment, trash, and parts on top of each other in an disorderly manner.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from tripping hazards while working and walking near the DNC Machine where there was a floor opening next to the machine (12 inches by 24 inches).

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from tripping injuries while walking up and down a set of fixed stairs in the warehouse area where the rungs of the stairs were damaged (bent) and not uniform.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injuries during an emergency where the sliding doors on the northeast wall of the Fabrication Area were marked as exit doors, and they were bolted together.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connect any room to an exit route:      a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injuries during an emergency where the sliding door was not hinged.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The ceiling of an exit route was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high:    A) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injuries during an emergency where the exit door was not at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high. The door was five feet high with an exit sign on it.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(h)(1)(iii): The sheaves in the bottom block were not equipped with closefitting guards that prevented ropes from becoming fouled when the block was lying on the ground with ropes loose:      a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from unsafe loads while hoisting loads with the middle crane where the wire rope guards were damaged and not attached adequately to the block.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard:      a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from unsafe loads while hoisting loads with the middle crane where the wire rope guards were not inspected and repaired prior to using the crane.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from unsafe loads while hoisting loads with the wall crane on the east-end of the Fabrication Areqa where the pendant was marked.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards during an emergency where sufficient access was not provided to permit ready operation. Miller welder was stored infront of switch #36 and materials stored in front of switches, #12, #15, and #16.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical injuries while using an electrical extension cord to energize the grinder where the plug of the electrical cord did not have a ground prong.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:      a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards while using a grinder connected to an extension cord where the cord was damaged and not taken out of service.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:      a) On or about December 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from amputation hazards while working with and near the following machines where they did not have guards on the point of operation:    1) Ellis Mitre Band Saw, not fully guarded (12 inches exposed).  2) Buffalo Drills (five drills in a row) not guarded.  3) Metal Cut Chop Saw, did not have adequate guarding on the blade.    MIDWEST FABRICATON & STEEL, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315019679, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 5/27/2011. THIS CITATION BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON 6/21/2011.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) On or about December 7, 2011. employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical injuries while working with and near the following electrical switches that were not marked to indicate their purpose:    1) Fabrication Area, fan switch was not labeled.  2) Drill Line Area, main switch for DNC Machine was not labeled.  3) Drill Line Area, main switch for main for all operations in the room was not labeled.  4) Drill Line Area, main switch for saw was not labeled.  5) Fabrication Area, switches for Miller Welders were not labeled.  6) Fabrication Area, switch for 50 hp Crusher was not labeled.    MIDWEST FABRICATON & STEEL, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315019679, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4, ISSUED ON 5/27/2011. THIS CITATION BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON 6/21/2011.

Issued

Apr 11, 2012

Abate by

May 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) On or about December, 7, 2011, employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards while working with and near the following machines where the electrical cords did not have strain relief:     1) Mitre Band Saw Serial # 16051440  2) Metal Puncher  3) Fan in Drill Line Area    MIDWEST FABRICATON & STEEL, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315019679, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 4, ISSUED ON 5/27/2011. THIS CITATION BECAME A FINAL ORDER ON 6/21/2011.