OSHA Inspection: MID-AMERICA STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  Water accumulated on flooring at the southeast side of the building, exposing employees to electrical and slipping hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri in Corning, Arkansas.  Employees operated forklifts inside of the facility with permanent aisles and passageways not appropriately marked.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route must be adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route.    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri in Corning, Arkansas.  Exits inside of the facility were not adequately lighted.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 c. North Missouri in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not marked exits with a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Avenue in Corning Arkansas.  Employees were over-exposed to noise levels of an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels (A-scale).

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  Employees were over-exposed to noise levels of an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels (A-scale) which the employer had not administered a hearing conservation program.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 c. North Missouri in Corning, Arkansas.  Employees were over-exposed to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.  The employer had not placed caution signs to warn against noise levels.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building with the use of powered industrial vehicles located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer did not require or ensure employees operating powered industrial vehicles wore seatbelts that were equipped, exposing employees to the hazards of being thrown from and/or struck by vehicle.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts and operated power industrial trucks in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 c. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer did not ensure that each operator prior to permitting power industrial truck operations was trained, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about December 12, 2014 and time prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri in Corning, Arkansas.  Maintenance and servicing was performed on machinery used for manufacturing, the employer had not established a lock out/tag out program.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. performed maintenance and servicing on machinery in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not developed, documented and utilized procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy for maintenance and servicing.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. performed maintenance and servicing on machinery in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not provided training to employees  on the purposes and function of the energy control program.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had portable fire extinguishers placed throughout the facility which were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not visually inspected portable fire extinguishers at least monthly.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii): The employer did not performed frequent and periodic inspections as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. operated an ACCO Wright overhead crane for the manufacture of trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not performed frequent and periodic inspections as required, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A thorough inspection of all ropes were not being made at least once a month:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. operated an ACCO Wright overhead crane for the manufacture of trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not ensured a thorough inspection of all ropes were being made at least once a month, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to the following machinery to protect the operator and other employees from accessing the point of operations, rotating parts, and flying chips:    a. A horizontal lathe manufactured by Heylingenstaedt & Comp, model 800E/2000, and serial number 188-224 was observed without guarding at the chuck, exposing employees to caught-in hazards from rotating parts.    b. A vertical CNC Milling machine manufactured by Cincinnati and marked with serial number 4A3V1Y-197 was observed without guarding at the point of operation, exposing employees to caught-in hazards from rotating parts.    c. A vertical CNC milling machine manufactured by ACRA Machinery, Inc., no other visible markings, was observed without guarding at the point of operation, exposing employees to caught-in hazards from rotating parts.    d. A horizontal lathe manufactured by Warner & Swasey with model TudorMax19x79 was observed without guarding at the chuck, exposing employees to caught-in hazards from rotating parts.    e. A vertical 2-station drill press manufactured by Avery, and serial numbers: MA14503/MA14504 were observed without guarding at the point of operation, exposing employees to caught-in hazards from rotating parts.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4).    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  A hand held portable grinder was observed used by employees without guarding, exposing employees to impalement hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the employer's metal corrugated facility located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  A main circuit breaker panel inside of the facility labeled "Liting Main" was not provided with markings to show voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The following electrical systems were observed without legible markings to indicate it's purpose exposing employees to electrical hazards as follows:  a) Disconnecting means for branch circuits and feeders were observed along a wall near the welding area and were not marked to indicate its purpose.    b) A knife switch disconnect was observed for a branch circuit near the forklift maintenance area and was not marked to indicate its purpose.  c) A feeder panel was observed on a wall near the main office.  The circuits inside of the panel were not legibly marked to indicate it's purpose.  d) A main service panel marked "liting main" and knife switch disconnects were observed were observed along the East wall of the building and were not legibly marked to indicate their purpose.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  Unused opening were observed as follows, exposing employees to electrical hazards:    a. A junction box was observed with four (4) unused openings not effectively closed exposing insulated conductors near the electrical panels in the welding area.      b. A circuit breaker panel was observed with unused openings not effectively closed exposing live copper bus bars near the main office.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  Outlet boxes throughout the facility were observed without appropriate faceplates installed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided in the following instances, exposing employees to electrical hazards.    a. A outer sheathing for the flexible cable to the foot pedal for a punch press in the machine area had pulled away exposing conductors.    b. A outer sheathing for the flexible cable to the control for the overhead crane near the welding area had pulled away exposing conductors.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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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:    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts with the use of chemicals to include but not limited to oil, lubricants, and paint thinners, in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts with the use of chemicals to include but not limited to oils, lubricants, and paint thinner in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer did not ensure employees transferring chemicals into spray bottle containers for use were properly labeled to identify the chemicals contained within.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 shifts.  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts with the use of chemicals to include but not limited to oils, lubricants, and paint thinners in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer did not ensure Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS) were readily accessible to employees.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts with the use of chemicals to include but not limited to oils, lubricants, and paint thinner in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employees had not been provided effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals used in their work area upon initial assignment, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, the employer did not record all workplace injuries on the OSHA 300 or equivalent for the calendar year of 2014.

Issued

Apr 21, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in a metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas.  The employer had not verified through a written certification, that a workplace hazard assessment was performed.