OSHA Inspection: STEEL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazards from falling material:  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop area:  a) Employees using the Demag 30 ton crane to handle material were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling material when the latch of the crane hook was missing.   b) Employees using the Demag 15 ton crane ton handle material were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling material when the latch of the crane hook was damaged.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to rollover hazards:  On or about August 14, 2013, in the shop area:  An employee was exposed to a rollover hazard when he operated a powered industrial truck without using seat belts.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop area:  Employees working in the shop were exposed to trip and fall hazards when the employer allowed equipment, tools, metal, pallets, and other materials on the floor in disaray.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Dec 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop area:  Employees required to operate, change dies and blades, and perform maintenance activities on machines which include but is not limited to press brakes, shears, laser and plasma cutters were exposed to amputation and caught-in-between hazards when the employer did not develop and implement a lockout/tagout program.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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.  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop and outside storage area:  Employees required to operate a powered industrial truck were exposed to struck-by and rollover hazards when the employer did not have a training program which included practical instruction and evaluation of the employees' performance.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop and yard area:  Employees required to operate powered industrial trucks were exposed to struck-by and rollover hazards when the employer did evaluate the operators within the last three years.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not shut off the power, lower the load, and engage the brakes:  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop fabrication area:  Two employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the operator dismounted the forlklift to assist in loading stock at the press.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop fabrication area:  Employees required to operate powered industrial trucks were exposed to struck-by and roll over hazards when the employer did not take a forklift out of service that had a defective emergency brake.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by point of operation, in-going nip points and moving parts:   On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop fabrication area on the Cincinnati 400 Ton Press Brake:   a) Employees operating a press brake to bend a two and seven-eighths inch wide by twelve foot long piece of steel were exposed to amputation hazards while the employees hands holding the steel are within 2 and seven-eighths inches of the point of operation of the machine.   b) Employees were exposed to amputation hazards from in-going nip points from belts and moving parts of the Pacific 16' Shear when the chain and signage placed at the rear of the shear did not provide enough distance to protect the employees.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop fabrication area:  An employee grinding metal with a Milwaukee 4.5-inch grinder was exposed to struck-by and laceration hazards when he used the grinder with the guard removed.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects.     On or about April 19, 2013, in the shop fabrication area:    Two employees performing metal fabrication work were exposed to struck-by hazards when they worked near an unsecured oxygen gas cylinder.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxillary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substanially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  On or about April 19, 2013, on the Caufiell Cut to length Line (Coil Machine):  Employees operating the 480 volt coil machine were exposed to an electrocution hazard when the control panel had missing buttons which exposed the wiring.