OSHA Inspection: SK METALS INC

Issued

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:      On or about June 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure that flammable materials were purged and cleaned from a gasoline powered industrial truck (PIT) prior to employees use of a cutting torch in the scrapping process. Employees were exposed to flash fire hazards.

Issued

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):      On or about June 16, 2014 at the jobsite near the break room, a light fixture had conductors exposed. The employees were exposed to electrical shock/burn hazards.

Issued

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:      On or About 16 June 2014 at the jobsite the employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when a breaker panel in the break room did not have a dead front.