OSHA Inspection: STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized struck-by hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:  This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015; where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a forklift truck without a safety belt.    a) At least one (1) employee was operating a Komatsu, FG45T2-7 forklift truck without wearing a safety belt.  b) At least one (1) employee was operating a Caterpillar, C5000 forklift truck without wearing a safety belt.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, in the metal shop; where:  a) At least two (2) employees, who were on top of a gutter welding seams, were not provided with or using personal protective equipment to protect them from falling more than 4-feet to the lower level.  b) At least one (1) employee, who was working from on top of a gutter he was assembling, was not provided with or using personal protective equipment to protect him from falling more than 4-feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:  (a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015 and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop; where an employee, who was helping fabricate gutters, was using a portable angle grinder to smooth welded seams.  The employee was wearing prescription lenses that did not incorporate eye protection into the design of the glasses.  The employee was not provided with nor was he wearing eye protection over the prescription lenses.    (b) This violation was observed on or about January 21, 2015, in the metal shop; where an employee, who was helping fabricate aluminum doorframes, was using a vertical mill to bore holes in the frames.  The employee was wearing prescription lenses that did not incorporate eye protection into the design of the glasses.  The employee was not provided with nor was he wearing eye protection over the prescription lenses.    (c) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015 and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop; where an employee was using a band saw to cut metal stock.  The employee was wearing prescription lenses that did not incorporate eye protection into the design of the glasses.  The employee was not provided with nor was he wearing eye protection over the prescription lenses.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user did not see that all nameplates and markings were in place and were maintained in a legible condition:  This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop and yard where:  a) The nameplate and Underwriters Laboratories' approval marking on the Caterpillar, C5000, forklift truck (serial no.: AT9005450) were illegible.  An opaque residue covered the nameplate and approval marking.  b) The nameplate, capacity label, mast warning label, operator restraint label, operator warning label, No Riders label, parking brake warning label, and pinch point label on the Yale forklift truck were illegible or missing, and the testing laboratory approval marking was illegible.  An opaque residue covered the marking.   c) The nameplate on the Komatsu, FG45T2-7, forklift truck (serial no.: 104178A) was not completely legible.  An opaque residue covered much of the nameplate.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): A power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not removed from service:  This violation was observed on January 20, 2015, and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop and yard where:  a) The Yale forklift truck that had a broken/missing safety belt was not removed from service until repaired.    b) The Komatsu, FG45T2-7 forklift truck (serial no.: 104178A) that had a missing LPG fuel tank clamp was not removed from service until repaired.  c) The Komatsu, FG45BCS-8 forklift truck (serial no.: 131999A) that had a broken/missing backrest was not removed from service until repaired.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(5): All parts of an industrial truck which required replacement were not replaced only by parts equivalent as to safety with those used in the original design:  a) This violation was observed on or about January 21, 2015, in the metal shop where; the employer substituted a metal wire for the manufacturer's clip on the fork of the Komatsu, FG45BCS-8 forklift truck (serial no.: 131999A.)

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program:  a) This violation was discovered on or about February 2, 2015, in the aluminum and metal shops; where the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees, who worked with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to liquefied petroleum gas, acetylene, methyl ethyl ketone, metal primer, metalworking fluid and hydraulic fluid.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $53,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, January 21, 2015, and January 23, 2015, throughout the work place; where employees operated forklift trucks without having first completed training consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $53,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) This violation occurred on or about January 22, 2015, and at time prior thereto, in the Metal Shop; where employees were not protected from placing their figures, hands, or other body parts into the point of operation during the operating cycles of the Standard, model: AB200-12, press brake.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $17,600 · Current $17,600

General-duty citation text

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:  a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, in the metal shop; where at least one (1) employee, who operated a Champion, MiniBrute AC35 magnetic drill press that did not have a shield and chuck guard, was exposed to hazards created by the point of operation, rotating parts and flying chips.  STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 3, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234; IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501 (ORIGINAL INSPECTION NUMBER 930905), CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234; AND, IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 930905, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 12, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $17,600 · Current $17,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury was not guarded:    a) This violation occurred on or about January 21, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the Metal Shop; where at least one (1) employee was not protected from placing his fingers, hands, or other body parts into the point of operation of the LAGUN, FTV-2 vertical mill.  STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234; AND, FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 930905, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 12, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):  Abrasive wheels were used on a machine that was not provided with safety guards as defined in 29 CFR 1910.243 paragraph (c)(3):  a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop; where employees were using portable angle grinders without a guard located between the operator and the wheel.  STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THEIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3, AND WAS AFFIRMED FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $5,280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or nor were they required to wear appropriate goggles:  a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop; where employees, who walked and worked in areas adjacent to welding operations, were not protected from ultraviolet radiation by welding screens or shields or by wearing appropriate goggles.   STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $11,000

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) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015 and January 21, 2015, in the metal shop; where oxygen cylinders were stored next to an acetylene cylinder.    STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 3, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234; AND, IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 930905, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 12, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $3,520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, in the metal shop; where employees used metalworking fluid that was stored in containers that were not labeled, tagged or marked with their identity of the hazardous chemical.  STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5a, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234.

Issued

Jul 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which would have provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would have provided employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) This violation was observed on or about January 20, 2015, in the metal shop; where employees used metalworking fluid that was stored in containers that did not have the appropriate hazard warnings.  STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 977501, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2408 FRUITLAND AVENUE, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS 75234.