OSHA Inspection: MCKINSEY STEEL & SUPPLY OF FLORIDA INC.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:       On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, employees were operating powered industrial truck without wearing a seatbelt. Those employees were exposed to hazards, such as, but not limited to being struck by moving objects or falling loads; and/or crushed by forklift tipping.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not select or require the use of appropriate eye and/or face protection for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Oakflo DSS 700 Blue; Rustlick B Corrosion Inhibitor; Simple Green Clean Building All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not select, require and/or enforced the use of appropriate hand protection for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Mineral Spirits; Rust Inhibiting Dull Black Enamel; Gray Rust Inhib 3.5 VOC Primer; Low Haps VOC Brown Primer; Brush Enamel Safety Yellow; Oakflo DSS 700 Blue; Rustlick B Corrosion Inhibitor; Simple Green Clean Building All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,800 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:      On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching to employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Oakflo DSS 700 Blue; Rustlick B Corrosion Inhibitor; Simple Green Clean Building All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate; and battery acids.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating powered industrial trucks.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,100 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):    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the following were taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:    a) Catepillar 100 - Serial# 5CM00023: worn tires  b) Clark CGC25 - Serial# C3G5L02729467FB: inoperable/defective horn, worn tires  c) HYSTER GO H60XM - Serial# H177B41931A: inoperable/defective horn, worn tires

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Mineral Spirits; Rust Inhibiting Dull Black Enamel; Gray Rust Inhib 3.5 VOC Primer; Low Haps VOC Brown Primer; Brush Enamel Safety Yellow; Oakflo DSS 700 Blue; Rustlick B Corrosion Inhibitor; Simple Green Clean Building All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide any effective information and training on hazardous chemicals  for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Mineral Spirits; Rust Inhibiting Dull Black Enamel; Gray Rust Inhib 3.5 VOC Primer; Low Haps VOC Brown Primer; Brush Enamel Safety Yellow; Oakflo DSS 700 Blue; Rustlick B Corrosion Inhibitor; Simple Green Clean Building All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jun 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M 6200 Reusable Half Face Mask and N95 Particulate respirators in the workplace, while performing spray painting and/or welding operations.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide medical evaluations prior to requiring employees to wear 3M 6200 Reusable Half Face Mask and N95 Particulate respirators in the workplace, while performing spray painting and/or welding operations.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):     On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure fit testing was done  for employees required to wear 3M 6200 Reusable Half Face Mask and N95 Particulate respirators in the workplace, while performing spray painting and/or welding operations.