OSHA Inspection: STEEL ERECTORS, INC

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a) In the fabrication area, on or about and at times prior to April 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure a cross cut saw that was used by an employee, who worked within twelve inches of the point of operation, to perpendicularly cut steel beam products was adequately guarded, exposing the employer the hazards associated with the amputation of body parts.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:     a) In the welding area of the fabrication building, on or about and at times prior to April 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure a 110 volt electrical breaker box that was used to supply power to the saws was free of missing external knockouts, exposing employees to the hazards associated with burns and smoke inhalation.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:     a) In the welding area of the fabrication building, on or about and at times prior to April 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure the strain relief of a flexible power cable used to supply power to a welding machine had strain relief that was free of damage, exposing employees to the hazards associated with fire, smoke inhalation, and electrical shock.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):   a) In the fabrication building, on or about and at times prior to April 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure that locks used by employees authorized to perform lockout tagout work on equipment with multiple energy sources were marked in such a way to identify the authorized employee.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:   a) In the fabrication building, on or about and at times prior to April 25, 2013, the employer did not certify, at least annually, the inspections of the lockout tagout procurers for machinery requiring coverage of a lockout tagout program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED