OSHA Inspection: CURTIS STEEL COMPANY, LLC

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:  The employer does not ensure employees used a seatbelt when operating power industrial equipment. This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2013, in the Maintenance Shop where an employee was exposed to an ejection hazard when operating a forklift without donning a seatbelt.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that protective equipment is used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment are encountered.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  The employer does not protect employees from live parts of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more were guarded against accidental contact during maintenance work.  This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2013, in the Main shop area where non qualified employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when employees were working around live electrical parts up to 460 volts without the live electrical parts being guarded by a cabinet/enclosure or by any other means.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more are guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2).

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that this could be determined by visual inspection:  The employer does not ensure that a nitrogen cylinder was placed in safe condition to the extent that it could be visually inspection. This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2013, in the Maintenance Shop where a nitrogen cylinder was positioned in a remote location near the rail car terminal without being noticed by visual inspection.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the employer determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control are in a safe condition to the extent that this could be determined by visual inspection.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which was incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  The employer does not ensure that the handling, storage and utilization of a nitrogen cylinder was in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1965.  This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2013, in the Maintenance Shop where a nitrogen cylinder was placed in a remote area without a valve cap.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that valve protection caps, where cylinders are designed to accept caps, were always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.

Issued

May 28, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  The employer does not secure a junction box with a closed facepiece.  This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2013, in the Main Shop where employees were turning on/off a light heater switch during woodworking without securing an opening of the junction box facepiece from making contact with a metal table.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings are provided with covers approved for the purpose.