OSHA Inspection: HOWCO METALS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.    At this work place, employees used compressed air for cleaning metal shavings in pipe cutting operations, air hoses were laid on the work area passageway in and around cutting machines.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 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):    At this workplace, an employee operated a powered industrial truck and conducted loading and unloading operations of palletized materials without the completion of training and evaluation requirements.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    At this workplace, employees used compressed air greater than thirty pounds per square inch for metal shaving cleaning operations at the pipe cutting machines.