OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE STEEL, INC.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that  they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:                                            On or about May 28, 2014, at the Alliance Steele facility, portable fire extinguishers were blocked by product and waste throughout the facility, exposing employees to the hazard of smoke inhalations and burns.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled equipment was not used or installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:      On or about May 28, 2014, at the Alliance Steele facility, electrical equipment, including relocatable power taps, were not used in accordance with the National Electrical Code Article 314.23(H) and the Underwriters Laboratories Guide Information for Electrical Equipment, exposing employees to the hazard of electric shock and/or fire hazard.       a)  A wall mounted receptacle was not used in accordance with manufacturers specifications when it was used while laying on the floor.    b)  Relocatable power taps were not used in accordance with manufacturers specifications when they were plugged into each other.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A)  of this paragraph:      2On or about May 28, 2014, at the Alliance Steele facility, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring to supply electrical power to the slitter.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):  Cord and plug connected equipment including flexible cord sets with defects or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury were not removed from service:        On or about May 28, 2014, at the Alliance Steele facility, employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock in the following instances:    a)  An extension cord had its ground wire exposed/detached from the plug.     b) The ground prong was missing from the male end of the industrial fan cord near the slitter area.