OSHA Inspection: COOKSEY STEEL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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(s) of crushing and struck-by:    a)  Throughout the warehouse, on or about and at times prior to July 11, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees knew and understood the safe operation and use of alloy steel chain hooks with functional safety latches in that hooks used once had safety latches and were damaged and continued to be used, which exposed employees to crushing and struck by hazards.      b)  Throughout the storage yard, on or about and at times prior to July 11, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees knew and understood the safe operation and use of alloy steel chain hooks with functional safety latches in that hooks used once had safety latches and were damaged and continued to be used, which exposed employees to crushing and struck by hazards.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard included but are not limited to:    1.	 Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device in accordance with ASME B.30.10    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3):     Unauthorized personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized:    a)  Throughout the Warehouse - on or about and at times prior to July 11, 2012, employees were riding on the forklift along with the operator, exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d):     Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service:    a)  Throughout the facility  on or about July 11, 2012, the employer was not inspecting the alloy steel chain slings each day before use, exposing employees overhead struck-by hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(5)(v):     End attachments that are cracked, deformed or worn.    a)  Throughout the facility - on or about July 11, 2012, employees were using  inch wire rope cables for lifting that did not have the eye fabricated with a thimble, exposing employees overhead struck-by hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv):     Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, shall always be in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.    a)  Outside of the building  on or about July 11, 2012, several acetylene cylinders did not have the valve protection cap in place, exposing employees to burn hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a)  At the facility - on or about July 12, 2012, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for chemicals used such as acetylene and diesel fuel by employees at the facility, exposing employees to burns and smoke inhalation hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a)  At the facility - on or about July 12, 2012, the employer did not have material safety data sheet (MSDS) for hazardous chemical such as, acetylene and diesel fuel used by employees at the facility, exposing employees to burns and smoke inhalation hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    a)  At the facility - on or about July 12, 2012, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who work with hazardous chemical such as, acetylene and diesel fuel at the warehouse, exposing employees to burns and smoke inhalation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED