OSHA Inspection: BIG C STEEL, INC.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $864.00 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 struck-by hazards:    a)  Building 3, Welding Area - A powered hoist had a hook latch that was broken and exposed employees to falling 200 pound metal pieces if the sling lifted out of the hook throat, on or about April 1, 2013.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1836.00 · Current $1102.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1):     Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    a)  Saw Area - Forty-five inch long sling was missing its rated capacities, on or about March 27, 2013.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii):     Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:    a)  Saw Area - In use forty-five inch long sling had cuts, tears and snags, on or about March 27, 2013.