OSHA Inspection: AMARK METALS, INC.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.  On or about January 16, 2014, at 771 Bodcau Station Rd., Haughton, LA; the employer failed to ensure that employees wore or used protective equipment when hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.  For example, employees did not wear a seatbelt while using a forklift to move sheet metal.  Likewise, employees did not wear gloves, safety glasses, and safety shoes while handling sheet metal.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  On or about January 16, 2014, at 771 Bodcau Station Rd., Haughton, LA; the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  On or about January 16, 2014, at 771 Bodcau Station Rd., Haughton, LA; The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.   On or about January 16, 2014, at 771 Bodcau Station Rd., Haughton, LA; 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 for hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, propane and diesel.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  On or about January 16, 2014, at 771 Bodcau Station Rd., Haughton, LA; portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):  The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.  On or about January 16, 2014, at 771 Bodcau Station Rd., Haughton, LA; portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.