OSHA Inspection: BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY

Issued

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

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 struck by and inhalation hazards.     (a) On or about 3/21/13 - Chlorine room, the lifting beam used to lift the 1-ton chlorine cylinders had not been load rated and was not marked with the weight and lifting capacity.

Issued

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $945.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not implement an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:  (a)  On or about 2/19/13 - Chlorine receiving area, the Emergency Action Plan established for the site did not specifically address procedures to be followed in the event of a release of chlorine in the area where multiple 1-ton cylinders are received.  An effective system that would alert employees in the vicinity of the delivery area of an emergency and initiate the evacuation of employees had not been addressed.