MOBILE, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ELG METALS, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of ELG METALS, INC. in 107 INDUSTRIAL CANAL ROAD, MOBILE, AL 36601 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 342018579.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ELG METALS, INC.
- Site address
- 107 INDUSTRIAL CANAL ROAD
- City
- MOBILE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36601
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 955, MOBILE, AL 36601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.253 E03 II C 3
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,463 · Current $2,100 Reduced
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system: a)Yard area: On or about January 12, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that a flashback protector was not in place on the propane gas manifold used in the 5 foot victor cutting torch operation to cut up stainless steel scrap metal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3463
1910.254 B04 IV
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,463 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(b)(4)(iv): The employer failed to ensure the terminals for welding leads were protected from accidental electrical contact by personnel or by metal objects. a) Alloy Sorting Area: On or about January 11th, 2017 and time prior to the employer exposed employee(s) to electrical shock, burns and electrocution hazards from unguarded or uncovered welding leads from the working and electrode leads connected to Lincoln Ideal Arc R3R 500 welding machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $3463
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 3, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a)Alloy Sortation Warehouse: On or about January 12, 2017, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to a work light over the button grinding area. b)Alloy Sortation Warehouse: On or about January 12, 2017, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to a yellow extension cord that powered a work light above the Lincoln Electric welder button melting machine and the pump to the Lincoln Electric welder.
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 342018579.
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