OSHA Inspection: JERRY SPURLOCK IRON & METAL COMPANY

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to fire hazards:  a) On or about February 20, 2015 and times prior at the outside sorting area: The employer failed to comply with the 2009 International Fire Code, section 307 (adopted by the city of Troy) which exposed employees to the hazards associated with open flame / sparks from a 55 gallon drum was used to burn scrap pallet wood.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1380.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) On or about February 20, 2015 and times prior at the outside sorting area: The employer allowed material such as a dumpster and 15kv 105C-UROJ wire to be coiled and placed adjacent to each other reducing the width of egress to zero due to slip/trip/fall hazards of the wire strands and debris on the floor.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  On or about February 20, 2015 and times prior at the outside sorting area: The employer allowed material such as a dumpster and 15kv 105C-UROJ wire to be coiled and placed adjacent to each other reducing the width of egress to zero due to slip/trip/fall hazards of the wire strands and debris on the floor.