OSHA Inspection: CANAM STEEL CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    a. Paint Bay- Employees were not protected from slip and trip hazards where holes/tracks running the length of the work area were not guarded.    b. Bays 1 through 4- Employees were not protected from slip and trip hazards where floor holes in all the work bays were not guarded.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a. Maintenance- Employees working from the mezzanine above the maintenance department are not protected from a fall of approximately 12 feet where guardrails are not installed along the floor edges.    b. Electric Room- Employees working from the mezzanine above the electric room are not protected from a fall of approximately 12 feet where guardrails are not installed along the floor edges.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): The distance from the centerline of rungs, cleats, or steps to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder was less than 7 inches:    a. Maintenance Shop- Employees climbing a fixed ladder to access the mezzanine above the maintenance shop were not protected from a slip hazard where the clearance between the ladder and the wall to which it was mounted to was 6 inches from the wall to the center line of the ladder rungs.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(a)(12): An access ladder or equivalent safe access was not provided:    a. Bay 4- Employees climbing tubular welded frame scaffolding without a built in ladder were not protected from a fall hazard where a ladder or equivalent safe access was not provided.    b. Bay 4- Employees climbing tubular welded frame scaffolding where not protected from a fall hazard where a ladder extending three feet above the landing surface or equivalent safe access was not provided.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a. Bay 4- Employees assembling bridge components were exposed to a fall of 5 feet 8 inches while working on top of the components where fall protection was not used or provided.    b. Roof- Employees working from the roof performing maintenance work on mechanical equipment were exposed to falls of up to approximately 40 feet where fall protection was not used or provided. Employees used an aerial lift to access the roof and exited the lift without having any fall protection provided on the roof.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects:    a. Cold Storage- Fuel gas cylinders were stored without being secured to prevent tipping over where powered industrial trucks were operated directly adjacent to the assigned storage space.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:    a. Cold Storage- Employees were not protected from fire and entrapment hazards where oxygen and fuel gas cylinders were stored directly next to each other.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:    a. Bays 1 through 4- Employees were not protected from electric shock and burns where bus duct switches supplying power to panel boards were not readily accessible.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a. Bays 1 through 4- Employees were not protected from electric shock where multiple extension cords were found in use and missing ground pins.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Bays 1 through 4- Employees were not protected from electric shock where multiple extension cords were found in use with damaged strain relief.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a. Site- Employees exposed to live electrical parts were not provided with electrical safety-related work practice training from the employer.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed to were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:    a. Site- An employee installing and removing bus duct switches was not protected from electric shock and burns where the bus duct switches were installed and removed from an energized bus duct operating at 480 volts.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a. Site- Employees engaged in voltage testing activities were not protected from electric shock and burns where voltage rated insulating gloves were not provided by the employer.      b. Site- Employees engaged in voltage testing activities were not protected from burns where protective clothing for the body to prevent injuries during an arc flash were not provided by the employer.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there was danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion:    a. Site- Employees engaged in voltage testing activities were not protected from burns where protective equipment for the face to prevent injuries during an arc flash were not worn.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(d)(4): Scaffold legs were not set on adjustable bases or plain bases placed on mud sills or other foundations adequate to support the maximum intended load:    a. Bay 4- Employees working from tubular welded frame scaffolding were not protected from a scaffold collapse hazard where the scaffolds are not set on adjustable or plain base plates.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:     a. Bay 4- An extendable boom forklift attachment was used where the employer failed to get the forklift manufactures written approval for the use of the attachment with their equipment.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    a. Bay 4- An extendable boom forklift attachment was used where the employer failed to obtain an identification plate for each forklift which used the attachment.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Site- Circuit breakers in panel boards and equipment disconnect switches were not labeled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a. Bays 1 through 4- Numerous disconnect switches were left with openings in the bottom of the disconnect switches where an electrical feed was removed. The disconnect switches were off but not locked out.

Issued

Feb 27, 2013

Abate by

Mar 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:    a. Paint Bay and Flammable Storage Room- Open top containers filled with solvents were not provided with a label identifying their contents.    b. Bay 4- Pressurized sprayers filled with cutting oil were not provided with a label identifying their contents.