OSHA Inspection: C & F STEEL CORP.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.    Location: Painting Area    a)  Employees transfer xylene from a 55- gallon drum into a 5- gallon plastic container without the nozzle and container being electricallly interconnected; on or about 2/25/14.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    Location: Frabrication area    a)  Employees are required to wear a 3M half-face negative pressure respirator when painting.  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program; on or about 2/25/14.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    Location: Welding area    a) The welding area was not protected by noncombustible or flameproof screens; on or about 2/25/14.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:     Location: Workplace    a)  Employees are engaged in steel fabrication.  The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine what type of personal protective equipment is necessary to protect employees; on or about 2/25/14.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  Location: Production area  a) Employees performing welding were not provided protective clothing to protect their bodies and extremities from burns; on or about 2/25/14

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 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:    Location: Workplace    a)  Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to xylene, petroleum solvents and welding fumes.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 2/25/14.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 18, 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:  Location: Workplace  a) Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to xylene, petroleum solvents and welding fumes.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training; on or about 2/25/14