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OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE STEEL MFG. CO.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EMPIRE STEEL MFG. CO. in 501 NORTH 18TH ST., BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 332420). OSHA activity number 339582850.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
501 NORTH 18TH ST.
City
BILLINGS
State
MT
ZIP
59101
Mailing
501 NORTH 18TH ST., BILLINGS, MT 59101
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332420
Employees
18
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.146 D09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2014
Abate by
Apr 22, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees:    a) Main shop; On or about February 12, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to illness, impairment of ability to self rescue, incapacitation, and/or death from atmospheres such as, but not limited to an oxygen deficient atmosphere while welding inside new steel tanks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2014
Abate by
Apr 22, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      a) Main Shop; On or about February 12, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from unguarded power transmission shafts while working around the North Jig.    b) Main Shop; On or about February 12, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from unguarded power transmission shafts while working around the South Jig.    c) Main Shop; On or about February 12, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from unguarded power transmission shafts while working around the Plate Roller.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

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