OSHA Inspection: STEVEN STEEL SUPPLY

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):     "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had a 100 pound propane tank that was used to power a torpedo heater in the band saw building that was not properly supported in a manner that would ensure it could not tip over.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):     "Construction." Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction shall comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system shall be designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings shall be provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room shall be liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench inside of the room which drains to a safe location. Where other portions of the building or other properties are exposed, windows shall be protected as set forth in the Standard for Fire Doors and Windows, NFPA No. 80-1968, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, for Class E or F openings. Wood at least 1 inch nominal thickness may be used for shelving, racks, dunnage, scuffboards, floor overlay, and similar installations.    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had stored approximately 150 gallons of Class 1B and Class 1C flammable liquids in a storage closet in the break trailer that did not meet the construction requirements of an inside storage room.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii):     Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had employees operate forklifts that had not received formal instruction from the employer.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a.  At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had forklift operators that had been driving forklifts longer than three years, but had not received refresher training.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a.  At the Steven's Steel Supply facility the employer had a Cosen horizontal band saw that was used on a daily basis where there was approximately 12 inches of an unused portion of the blade was not properly guarded.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    a.  At the Steven's Steel Supply facility in Columbus, Ohio the employer had an exposed pulley that  was turned by a motor and four V-belts to turn an Everett Industries 20 inch abrasive grinding wheel chop saw on the North side of the shed.  The guard that was supposed to cover the belt and pulleys was broken on the end exposing approximately 180 degrees of the pulley.    b.  At the Steven's Steel Supply facility in Columbus, Ohio the employer had an exposed pulley that  was turned by a motor and four V-belts to turn an Everett Industries 20 inch abrasive grinding wheel chop saw on the South side of the shed.  The guard that was supposed to cover the belt and pulleys was installed backwards and no longer came out far enough to guard the pulley.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a.  At the Steven's Steel Supply facility in Columbus, Ohio the employer had a motor that had four unguarded V-belts used to turn an Everett Industries 20 inch abrasive grinding wheel chop saw on the North side of the shed.  The guard that was supposed to cover the belts and pulley was broken on the end exposing approximately 180 degrees of the pulley and the belts.    b.  At the Steven's Steel Supply facility in Columbus, Ohio the employer had a motor that had four unguarded V-belts used to turn an Everett Industries 20 inch abrasive grinding wheel chop saw on the South side of the shed.  The guard that was supposed to cover the belts and pulley was installed backwards and no longer came out far enough to guard the belts.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had an unused opening on the electrical panel board that powered the Cosen Horizontal Band Saw.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had a fuse box that powered the two Everett Industries abrasive wheel chop saws that was not protected from accidental contact with live electrical parts by employees that would cut and handle sections of steel pipe.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had an extension cord in the saw house that was missing its grounding pin.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2):     Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had an electric panelboard that was located in the wood barn that was not dead front.

Issued

Feb 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):     Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:      Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings;    a. At the Stevens Steel Supply facility located in Columbus, Ohio the employer had ran an electrical extension cord operating at approximately 120 VAC, through the doorway of their paint storage room that housed approximately 155 gallons of Class 1B flammable liquids.