OSHA Inspection: EAGLE IRON & METAL, LLC

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not visually inspect portable fire extinguishers located in the yard and in the metal building at least monthly.  Four extinguishers in the metal building needed to be charged.  Cutting torches were used daily in the yard.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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 August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator had successfully completed training and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by forklift and/or falling load.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, one or more methods of machine guarding was not provided for the Lehman shear.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught in the point of operation.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:    On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide suitable eye protection for employees during torch cutting activities.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with torch cutting activities such as flash burns to eyes.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,800 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:      On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that suitable extinguishing equipment was maintained in a state of readiness and was available for instant use in the yard during torch cutting activities.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire.      Eagle Iron & Metal, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313693004 (204241), citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4202 Highway 29, Marlow, OK  73055.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv): The individual responsible for authorizing cutting or welding operations did not designate precautions to be followed in granting authorization to proceed preferably in the form of a written permit:      On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the individual responsible for authorizing cutting operations did not designate precautions to be followed, preferably in the form of a written permit,  for employees performing cutting operations on, but not limited to, tanks and steel plate.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.        Eagle Iron & Metal, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313693004 (204241), citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4202 Highway 29, Marlow, OK  73055.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:    On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to cut on used tanks that had not been thoroughly cleaned.  The tanks had previously contained flammable liquids.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.         Eagle Iron & Metal, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313693004 (204241), citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4202 Highway 29, Marlow, OK  73055.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.  Chemicals included, but were not limited to, flammable liquids such as diesel fuel.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.        Eagle Iron & Metal, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313693004 (204241), citation number 1, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4202 Highway 29, Marlow, OK  73055.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about August 5, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Chemicals included, but were not limited to, flammable liquids such as diesel fuel.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.    Eagle Iron & Metal, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313693004 (204241), citation number 1, item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 4202 Highway 29, Marlow, OK  73055.