OSHA Inspection: AMARILLO STEEL FABRICATION AND MACHINE, INC.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    Employees operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) had not been trained prior to operating them and exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the overhead crane that had not inspected.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the overhead cranes in the front shop that had been inspected periodically.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    Employees of Amarillo steel working in the shop were exposed to hazards associated with arc welding rays because noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not put up around employees who were welding.

Issued

2017-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;    The employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders at the back of the front shop were stored away from acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to fire hazards.