OSHA Inspection: M B STEEL CO INC

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): 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 power industrial truck.     Employees are exposed to injuries while operating a Caterpillar 80, or a Hyster 120 forklift, and the employer did not ensure that the operators had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii).

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    Employees were exposed to falling equipment or materials when safety latches on hooks were removed from 15 and 20 ton cranes, and monthly inspections of hooks were not performed and recorded.

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    The employees  were exposed to struck by hazards while operating 10 and 20 ton overhead cranes, and the employer did not conduct complete periodic inspections of cranes in the past 12 months.

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      The employees are exposed to electrical shocks/burns while using a Black' N 'Decker 3/4 inch Heavy Duty Drill with an electrical power tap which was not used in accordance with its labeling instructions.

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Polarity of connections. No grounded conductor may be attached to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity.       Employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock when using a 3/4 inch metal Black 'N Decker Drill and the polarity was reverse on the receptacle servicing the drill.

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 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:      Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Calumet 142 for cleaning operations, and sheet steel during cutting operations, and the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 21, 2014

Abate by

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, Calumet 142 for cleaning operations, and sheet steel during cutting operations, and the employer did not provide employees effective information and training of hazardous chemicals.