BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN STEEL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN STEEL, INC. in 1655 COULSON ROAD, BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 333518). OSHA activity number 339811739.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN STEEL, INC.
- Site address
- 1655 COULSON ROAD
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59101
- Mailing
- 1655 COULSON ROAD, BILLINGS, MT 59101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333518
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) On or about June 10, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working near the Material Transfer System that had exposed horizontal shafting.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1960
- — C (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) On or about June 10, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working near the Material Transfer System that had two 6 inch shafts ends projecting from the end pillow block bearings.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C04 II
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered: a) On or about June 10, 2014 and at times prior, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working near the Material Transfer System that had two rotating shaft ends with unused keyways.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339811739.
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