OSHA Inspection: NORTHSTAR STEEL & ALUMINUM, INC.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a) Location: Bay 1 Acra cut area  On or about 5/4/15, a Yale lift truck model GPL060TGEUAE097 was operated with broken propane tank locking strap leaving the tank unsecured during operation.    (b) Location: Bay 1  On or about 5/4/15 a Hyster lift truck model S60XL was being operated with an inoperable emergency brake.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    Location: Bays 1 and 2  On or about 5/4/15, the functions of the control pendants on the overhead gantry cranes were not clearly labeled.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices:    Location: plate bay  On or about 5/4/15, a below the hook lifting device used on a 10 ton overhead hoist to lift racks used to store steel stock did not have manufacturer identification markings or a nameplate, lift capacity, lifter weight and had not received frequent or periodic inspections nor was there documents for an initial inspection prior to use.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Location: Bay 1 Metal saws  On or about 3/16/15, Compressed air routinely used for cleaning metal chips and shavings off of metal saws was found to be 80 psi when tested.