OSHA Inspection: STEWART-AMOS STEEL, INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii): Drainage or other means were not provided to control spills in areas where flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one tank or container to another container:   (a) Flammable Storage Area - Spill protection was not provided where Naphtha was dispensed from a 55 gallon drum into portable containers, on or about May 21, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:   (a) Flammable Storage Area - Naphtha was dispensed from a 55 gallon drum that was not equipped with a self-closing valve, on or about May 21, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   (a) Flammable Storage Area - Employees dispensed Naphtha out of a 55 gallon drum that was not grounded, on or about May 21, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container electrically interconnected:  (a) Flammable Storage Area - Employees dispensed Naphtha out of a 55 gallon drum without bonding to the portable metal container, on or about May 21, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:   (a) Paint Area - Naphtha was kept in two (2) open-topped containers, on or about May 21, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25849760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): There must be no open flame or spark producing equipment in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof, unless separated by a partition:   (a) Paint Area - Welding was conducted within 20 feet of the spraying area where a flammable primer was used, on or about May 21, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25849760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, must not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:   (a) Paint Area - A radio was located within 20 feet of the spraying area where a flammable primer was used, on or about May 21, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25849760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(5): Containers supplying spray nozzles were not of the closed type or provided with metal covers kept closed:  (a) Paint Area - The container supplying the "STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer" used in the spray painting operation was not covered, on or about May 21, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25849760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   (a) Paint Area - Residue from the flammable primer had accumulated on the stands used for painting, on or about May 21, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 071025849760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The use of solvents for cleaning operations was not restricted to those having flashpoints not less than 100 deg. F., or for cleaning spraying nozzles and auxiliary equipment, solvents with flashpoints not less than those normally used in spray operations:   (a) Paint Area - Naphtha which had a flashpoint of -7.1 degrees Fahrenheit was used to clean the spray nozzle and the primer used in the spray painting operation had a flashpoint of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, on or about May 21, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 25849760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):  Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields and were not required to wear appropriate goggles:    (a) Paint Area - Employees working at the spray painting operation adjacent to welding operations were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens, on or about May 21, 2013.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Hazardous substances 07109760V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Paint Area - The employer did not assess the employees working with Naphtha and STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer to ensure they were provided with suitable chemical gloves, such as neoprene or nitrile gloves, to protect them from the hazards of these chemicals, on or about May 21, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 07109760V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   (a) Paint Area - Employees working with Naphtha and STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer were not provided with suitable chemical gloves, such as neoprene or nitrile gloves, to protect them from the hazards of these chemicals, on or about May 21, 2013.     No abatement certification or documentation required

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(j)(3)(iii): In addition to the information required under 29 CFR 1910.1200, the employer did not provide employees with an explanation of the contents of this section and the medical surveillance program, including Appendices A, B and C, and indicate where the standard was available:   (a) Paint Area - Employees using the Naphtha were not provided with training on the benzene standard (29 CFR 1910.1028) including the medical surveillance requirements and Appendices A, B and C of this section, on or about May 21, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) and the appropriate hazard warning:  (a) Paint Area - Two open-topped containers of Naphtha were not labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warning for the chemical, on or about May 21, 2013.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0710

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):  Employee training did not include at least the information contained in paragraphs 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (iv):   (a) Paint Area - Employees were not trained on the physical and health hazards of the Naphtha and STEEL SPEC Structural Steel Primer, and on the measures they could take to protect themselves by using appropriate personal protective equipment, on or about May 21, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(2)(i): Each employer who had a place of employment covered under paragraph (a)(1) of this section did not monitor each of the workplaces and work operations to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of benzene to which employees may have been be exposed:   (a) Paint Area - The employer did not conduct initial air monitoring for employees using the Naphtha which contained 3-5 percent benzene, on or about May 21, 2013.       No abatement certification or documentation required.