OSHA Inspection: MID-CITY SCRAP IRON & SALVAGE CO., INC.

Issued

Dec 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:    When PPE is necessary;  What PPE is necessary.      Scrap Yard:  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while walking and working in the area where customer vehicles, commercial trucks/trailers, and heavy equipment such as front-end loaders operated by company personnel traveled.  On or about 07/22/13, an employee was struck by the bucket of a front-end loader while walking across the yard.      A feasible means and method of abatement is to create a traffic safety program for the yard that includes the safe operation of vehicles, safety checks to ensure that vehicles are in safe working order, traffic controls which may include markings, signs, spotters, and safety awareness for pedestrians.  Safety awareness should include at least the following:  1) Ensure that all employees wear high-visibility clothing when walking in the yard.  2) Train employees on traffic controls including any designated walkways.   3) Train employees on "blind spots" for various vehicle types and establish protocol for making eye contact with the operator before approaching or walking near a vehicle.