OSHA Inspection: SCHENECTADY STEEL CO. INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Painting Area - On or about 3/17/2015, an employee who is is required to use a 3-M full face twin cartridge respirator while spray painting has not received a medical evaluation since he began painting approximately 5 months prior to this date.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) Parts Bay, Dayton Grinder: On or about 3/17/2015, the work rest clearance exceeded 1/8 inch, exposing employees to amputation and severe laceration hazards.       b) Parts Bay, Large Grinder: On or about 3/17/2015, the work rest clearance exceeded 1/8 inch, exposing employees to amputation and severe laceration hazards.       c) Bay 3 North Shop, Dayton Grinder: On or about 3/17/2015 ,the work rest clearance exceeded 1/8 inch, exposing employees to amputation and severe laceration hazards.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Parts Bay, Dayton Grinder: On or about 3/17/2015, The Dayton pedestal Grinder Model 4Z123C was used while the  tongue guard and the distance to the enclosure opening exceeded the required 1/4 inch distance, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     b) Parts Bay, Large Grinder: On or about 3/17/2015, The Hisey-Wolf Pedestal Grinder, Serial # 226613 was used while the  tongue guard and the distance to the enclosure opening exceeded the required 1/4 inch distance, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     c) Bay 3 North Shop, Dayton Grinder: The Dayton pedestal Grinder Model 4Z123G was used while the  tongue guard and the distance to the enclosure opening exceeded the required 1/4 inch distance, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,529 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Bay 3 of South Shop, Panel HP-1 - The 600V Square D Panel was missing a knockout enclosure on the left lower side of the cabinet, and the inside was missing an entire right side was missing blank fillers or breaker switches exposing employees to electrical hazards.       b)  Bay 3 of South Shop, Panel HP-1-A - The 600V Square D Panel was missing blank fillers or breaker switches exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Painting Area - On or about 3/17/2015, an employee who is is required to use a 3-M full face twin cartridge respirator while spray painting has not received a fit test since he began painting approximately 5 months prior to this date.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage:    a) North and South Shops, On or about 3/17/2015; There are no designated smoking areas or procedures for disposing of smoking materials, some trash barrels were overflowing, saw dust near chop saws had been accumulating, and break areas where food and drink is consumed were not clean and sanitary.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    a) Establishment; On or about 3/17/2015; Pre-use safety inspections were not performed on the powered industrial trucks before use.