OSHA Inspection: BLOOMSBURG METAL COMPANY LLC

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1607.00 · Current $1205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Building 1 and Rear Building: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually, on or about December 9, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a) Building 1 and Rear Building: The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date, on or about December 12, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1607.00 · Current $1205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:  a) Rear Building: Oxygen cylinders were being stored with acetylene cylinders and in near proximity to propane cylinders, as observed on or about December 9, 2014.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1607.00 · Current $1205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  a) Sheet Bay, Building 1: Flexible electrical cords for the water cooler and refrigerator were routed from the Aluminum Bay through a hole in the metal door, as observed on or about December 9, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Rear Building: Lumber was in storage in front of electrical disconnect equipment limiting safe access and operation, as observed on or about December 9, 2014.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Building 1: The rear emergency exit door, located in the Sheet Bay, was not marked with a sign reading "EXIT", as observed on or about December 9, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Building 1 and Rear Building: The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about December 12, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  a) Building 1 and Rear Building: The employer did not maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected, on or about December 12, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2015-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Building 1 and Rear Building: The employer did not develop or maintain a written hazard communication program for the facility, on or about December 12, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.