OSHA Inspection: SKYLINE STEEL

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to corrosive hazards, where employees handled vehicle batteries.  The employer did not provide suitable facillites for quick drenching or flushing eyes in the immediate work area for emergency use.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer did not protect employees, who were exposed to the following hazards, while utilizing the shear machines, Aluminum can crushing machine and drill press which were not guarded:    1)  Shear cutting machine located in the recycling yard was not guarded exposing employess to amputation hazards;    2)  Shear cutting machine located in the warhouse area was not guarded exposing employess to amputation hazards;    3)  Drill press located in the warehouse area was not guarded exposing employees to flying particles or stuck by hazards;.    4)  Aluminum can crushing machine door guard was not secure during operations exposing employees to amputation hazards.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:      (a)  On or about may 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer did not protect employees from fire hazards due to storing oxygen and aceteylene cylinders together in the work area.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(v): Hoses showing leaks, burns, worn places, or other defects rendering it unfit for service were not repaired or replaced:   (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer did not replace worn torch hose, which exposed employees to fire hazards where cutting operations were performed in the work area.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(iv): Hose connections were not clamped or otherwise securely fastened in a manner that would withstand, without leakage, twice the pressure to which they would normally be subjected in service, but in no case less than a pressure of 300 psi(2.04MPa):  (a)  On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer did not replace clamps or securly fasten hose connections which exposed employees to fire hazads while cutting operations were being performed in the work yard.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to trips, slips and falls because the aluminuim can recycling room was not maintained in a clean and orderly condition.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  (a) On about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer did not guard stair ways with standard railings to a platform located adjacent the crane yard exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:   (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior, the employer did not document and sign inspection records and reports for the truck crane.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemcial action or overheating:       (a)  On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees while working in the aluminum can recycle area to shocks and fire hazrds due to an overheated or deteriorated outlet.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior, the employer did not have the electrical panel circuit breaker marked in the aluminum can recycle work area which exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a)  On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the electrical panels were blocked in the recycle area and behind the drill press.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   (a) On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to fire hazards due to utilizing extension cords as fixed wiring in the work area.

Issued

Jul 3, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   (a)  On or about May 7, 2013 and at times prior the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fire hazard on the three phase aluminum can recycle machine circuit, where the wiring was not protected at the fitting area with shielding to prevent strain on wiring.