OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE TUBULAR HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4675.00 · Current $3273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:      (a) Facility, Inside Pump House:  On or about January 17, 2014, an employee was working with a corrosive (Micro control 15N) and he was not wearing a chemical face shield, apron nor elbow length gloves to protect him from an accidential spill/splash of the corrosive.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4675.00 · Current $3273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Facility, Inside Pump House:  On or about January 16, 2014, there was not an eyewash facility for immediate emergency use when the employee would work with the corrosive Micro Control 15N.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2805.00 · Current $1964.00 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:    (b)  Faciltiy, Maintenance Shop:  On or about January 16, 2014, the non-cutting portion of the Do All horziontal band saw was not fully guarded against employee contact.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4675.00 · Current $3273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    (a) Facility, Weld Mill:  On or about January 16, 2014, the ingoing nip point between the 9 inch steel strip and the Weld Mill Stand #1 forming station was not guarded against employee contact.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:       (a)  Facility:  On or about January 16, 2014, the cutting head to the Rockwell 14 inch radial arm saw does not return to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   Facility, Machine Shop Area:  On or about January 16, 2014, there were two, 480 v AC electrical disconnect boxes that were not labeled as to what they controlled.

Issued

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:    (a)  Facility, Outside Near Roll Shop:  On or before January 16, 2014, the 550 gallon tank was not labeled as to what it contained.  The container had about 75 gallons of off road diesel in it.