OSHA Inspection: STRATFORD STEEL, LLC

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE).  WORKSHOP: The employer had not trained the employees required to wear personal protective equipment on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not provided the required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as (but not limited to ) welding helmet at no cost to employees while working at Stratford Steel, LLC l.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when a condition in the workplace changes in a manner that could affect safe operation of the truck:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not provided a refresher training and an evaluation for the powered industrial truck (PIT) operator who had been trained from a previous employer.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  WORKSHOP:  The left unused portion of the Central Machinery metal cutting bandsaw was unguarded.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program including Globalized Harmonized System where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) primers and welding gases.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  WORKSHOP:  The employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) paints and welding gases were not provided with training and information in the chemical hazard communication program, Globalized Harmonized System.