FARGO, ND —
OSHA Inspection: MID AMERICA STEEL, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MID AMERICA STEEL, INC. in 92 NP AVENUE NORTH, FARGO, ND 58102 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 341973105.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MID AMERICA STEEL, INC.
- Site address
- 92 NP AVENUE NORTH
- City
- FARGO
- State
- ND
- ZIP
- 58102
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 2807, FARGO, ND 58108
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 95
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards: (a) On or about December 14, 2016 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Mubea Ironworker, Model HP 1000/760 where the foot control pedal was not covered to prevent inadvertent operation in the structural two building at 92 NP Avenue, Fargo, North Dakota. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to provide a guard or cover for the foot control pedal that meets the requirement of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.5 1988 (R2008), Safety Requirements for Ironworkers, Section 4 Construction, Reconstruction, and Modification and specifically 4.3.5 Foot Control, which states: A foot control shall be protected so as to inhibit operation form falling or moving objects, or unintended operation by someone accidentally stepping on it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2444.5
- — Z (S) $4889
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) On or about December 14, 2016, for the employees performing lockout/tagout on machines and equipment throughout the facility to include but not limited to the Mubea Ironworker, Model HP 1000/760 at 92 NP Avenue, Fargo, North Dakota.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341973105.
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