OSHA Inspection: PANHANDLE IRON & SCRAP, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D).  a) Baler:  On or about August 21, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to amputation, caught-in and electrical hazards while not being provided with specific lockout procedures for the Baler machine.  b) Shear:  On or about August 21, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed his employees to amputation, caught-in and electrical hazards while not being provided with specific lockout procedures for the Shear.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.    a)  On or about August 21, 2013 and at times prior; the employer failed to provide training in the control of hazardous energy to protect employees from hazards associated with unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a)  Baler area; On or about August 21, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the blue baler together without all employees applying a personal lockout device on the energy control lockout point.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).   a)   On or about August 21, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employees were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.     Panhandle Iron & Scrap was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315111625, citation number 1 item 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 12/16/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1004 N Beverlye Rd. Dothan, AL 36303.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $2,000 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.   a)  On or about August 21, 2013 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to burns, intoxication and/or fire hazards in that employees were allowed to handle chemicals like oxygen, acetylene, argon, car & forklift batteries containing sulfuric acid, petroleum oil, diesel and diesel exhaust fluid without trained on the methods that may be used to protect themselves from health and safety hazards.   Panhandle Iron & Scrap was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315111625 citation number 1item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on12/16/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 1004 N Beverlye Rd Dothan AL, 36303.