OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST STEEL, INC

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1172.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a)  At the south side of Bay #1, the passageway was not clean of debris, such as but not limited to sections of metal, exposing employees to tripping hazards.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1172.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  At Bay #3, employees using corrosive chemicals, such as but not limited to Aluma New, did not have immediate access to a suitable eye wash.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    a)  At the front entrance to Bay #1, the pendant control of #2 overhead gantry crane was not clearly marked, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2172.00 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 is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a)  At Bay #3, the cord from a Hypertherm Powermax 1650 plasma cutter was connected to an outlet and was not equipped with strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)  At the facility, employees were not informed of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200; operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets.  Employees were not trained on the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area; the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  protective measures; and the details of the hazard communication program, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Aluma New, containing hydrofluoric and phosphoric acid.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) At the facility, the safety data sheet for Aluma New, a corrosive containing Phosphoric and Hydrofluuroic Acids, was not readily accessible in the work area during the work shift, exposing employees to burn and inhalation hazards.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  At the facility, employees operated forklifts and were not trained and certified, exposing employees to fall and struck by hazards.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a)  At the facility, the performance of industrial truck operators was not evaluated once every three years.