OSHA Inspection: DIXIELAND METALS OF ALABAMA

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 crush hazards while operating a forklift without wearing a seatbelt:   a) Facility; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crushed-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate forklifts without wearing the seatbelt.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $2173.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   a)  Storage area above the office; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work on a platform 8 foot 9 inches above the next level that did not have a standard handrail.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:   a)  Storage area above the office; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to walk up and down a flight of stairs with four or more risers which did not have a standard railing which included a mid-rail.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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)  Facility; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified by the regulation.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  a)  Shop Area; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Toyota forklift missing its seatbelt  b)  Shop Area; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Clark forklift without a functioning horn.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a)  Shop Area; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to powered industrial trucks in the facility without those truck first being examined to determine if the truck was safe to operate.  b)  Shop Area; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a Toyota forklift leaking fluids.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Facility: On or about January 11, 2017: Employer did not have a written hazard communication program detailing the hazards of chemicals such as but not limited to Diesel fuel, propane, and hydraulic fluid used in the facility

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a)  Facility wide; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to diesel fuel, propane and hydraulic fluid without maintaining safety data sheets on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

2017-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Facility wide; On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to diesel fuel, propane and hydraulic fluid without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard. In addition employees have not been trained on the global harmonized revisions the hazard communication standard.