OSHA Inspection: BROTHERS SCRAP METALS, INC.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a. Processing areas - where an explosion occurred during processing operations, the employer did not provide an emergency action plan.  Violation observed on or about 12/2/14.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a. Processing north area - Enterprise Company model 200 hydraulic alligator sheer used for metal operations was not permanently secured to the concrete slab.  Violation observed on or about 12/12/14.   b. Processing south area - Enterprise Company model 200 hydraulic alligator sheer used for metal operations was not permanently secured to the concrete slab.  Violation observed on or about 12/12/14.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a. Processing - the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to products such as, but not limited to, metals, propane and oxygen.  Violation observed on or about 12/2/14.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a. Processing - the employer did not provide material safety data sheets for employees exposed to products such as, but not limited to, metals, propane and oxygen. Violation observed on or about 12/2/14.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. Processing - the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees exposed to products such as, but not limited to, metals, propane and oxygen. Violation observed on or about 12/2/14.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $19,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:  a. Processing north area - Enterprise Company model 200 hydraulic alligator sheer used for metal operations was not guarded and exposed employees to amputation hazards.  Violation observed on or about 12/12/14.   b. Processing south area - Enterprise Company model 200 hydraulic alligator sheer used for metal operations was not guarded and exposed employees to amputation hazards.  Violation observed on or about 12/12/14.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not identify a document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a. Processing - the employer did not perform a written certification for personal protective equipment.  Violation observed on or about 12/2/14.