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OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST STEEL, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of MIDWEST STEEL, INC. in 200 CONSTITUTION AVE, EL PASO, TX 79908 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 340428937.

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Establishment
MIDWEST STEEL, INC.
Site address
200 CONSTITUTION AVE
City
EL PASO
State
TX
ZIP
79908
Mailing
2525 EAST GRAND BLVD, DETROIT, MI 48211
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238120
Employees
200
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
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 a fall hazard.  On February 24, 2015, an employee conducting hot-work/welding was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet while welding on the outer steel columns located on the 6th floor of the hospital construction site. The fall protection equipment selected by the employer was not suitable for the workplace conditions.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6300
  • — Z (S) $6300

1926.451 A06

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    On or about February 24, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet while welding from scaffolds located on the 6th floor of the replacement hospital that were not designed by a qualified person.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $6300
  • — C (S) $6300
  • — Z (S) $6300

1926.451 F03

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    On February 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure site built scaffolds were inspected by a competent person before each shift.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than 10 feet.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $6300
  • — C (S) $6300
  • — Z (S) $6300

1926.451 F07

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration; Activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    On February 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure site built scaffolds were erected under the direction of a competent person.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than 10 feet.
Recent events (3)
  • — J (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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