OSHA Inspection: STRATFORD STEEL, LLC

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the following topics to include but not limited to operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee was being trained to operate:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The operator, required to operate the Hyster H40J forklift was not provided with information and training specific to the type forklift prior to operating the forklift truck.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 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):    ESTABLISHMENT:  The Hyster H40J forklift did not have an active horn, was missing a light, a split tire, and was not removed from service until it was in safe operating condition.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    ESTABLISHMENT:  Each circuit breaker located in Electrical Panel #2 was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The orange flexible cord used to power a Milwaukee Deep cut Band Saw was subject to damage where it went around a wooden wall and under the open doors of a supply cabinet.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes and fittings were not effectively closed:    ESTABLISHMENT:     1. Marvel Series V10 A saw control panel had an unused opening.    2. There was one unused opening in Electrical Panel #2.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The duplex electrical outlet box used to power a Milwaukee Deep Cut band saw, was not equipped with a faceplate.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,860 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:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The outer sheathing of the nonmetallic flexible cord was separated from the attachment plug of a Lincoln Power Mig 255.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,976 · Current $5,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not develop or implement a written Hazard Communication program where employees were required to work with and/or handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) propane and welding gases.    STRATFORD STEEL LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1137766, Citation Number 01, Item Number 005a and was affirmed as a final order on 04/22/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 185 Masarik Avenue, Stratford, CT 06615.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The Argon compressed gas cylinder in storage was subject to damage while stored near an electrical outlet without being secured to prevent the cylinder from falling.

Issued

Nov 18, 2016

Abate by

Dec 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): All conductors used for general wiring were not insulated unless otherwise permitted in this subpart.  ESTABLISHMENT:    1. The outer insulation of an orange flexible cord used to power Miller Wire feeder machine had multiple rips exposing inner insulated conductors.  2. A piece of outer insulation was missing from a flexible cord used to power a Lincoln Power Mig 255.