OSHA Inspection: RIVER STEEL, INC.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1607.00 · Current $883.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected were not being kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:    On or about January 15, 2016, and at dates prior to and thereafter, a certification record for the rope inspections on the cranes were not being kept.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, was not maintained:    On or about January 15, 2016, and at dates prior to and thereafter, a certification record for the hook inspections on the cranes were not being kept.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  On or about January 15, 2016, and at dates prior to and thereafter, a certification record for the alloy steel chain inspections were not being kept.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1177.00 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.:    On February 19, 2016, and at dates prior to and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., in that the air hose nozzle was not equipped with a pressure reducer or relief device if the nozzle is dead-ended.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1177.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    On January 15, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, acetylene cylinders were not stored in such a manner as they could not be knocked over by passing objects.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On January 15, 2016, and at time prior to and thereafter, valve protection caps were not in place for compressed gas cylinders in storage, including but not limited to, acetylene.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2142.00 · Current $1177.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the fitting on the flexible cord in use at work station #3 was not connected so that strain relief was provided.

Issued

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:  On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior to and thereafter, the spring loaded safety switch on the Atlas Copco pneumatic angle grinders were not in operational condition or missing.