OSHA Inspection: TEAM STEEL FABRICATORS LLC

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    On or about February 10, 2014 employees were exposed to the ignition of flammable vapors as the result of smoking while handling and performing troubleshooting activities on a Dayton Portable Oil-Fired Heater (SN# 6s01212).

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects.       On or about March 11, 2014, employees were not provided side shielding for prescription glasses worn in the facility as required by the company for eye protection within the facility. Employees require such eye protection for grinding and cutting operations.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about March 11, 2014, operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written maerial), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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:    On or about March 11, 2014, overhead cranes in use at a facility located at 1158 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505, had not received a complete periodic inspection in the last 12 months. The cranes have never received a periodic inspection since the company occupied the facility.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 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:    On or about March 11, 2014 welding screens were not provided around welding activities in the main production area to protect adjacent employees from the welding rays.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:     On or about March 11, 2014, a 55 gallon drum located in the rear of the facility was being utilized to store kerosene. The drum however was not labeled or the label was not legible.