OSHA Inspection: WILLBANKS METALS, INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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 crush by and struck-by hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.    On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto at the Willbanks Metals, Steel Distribution and Fabrication Facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th St, Fort Worth, Texas location, production employees used below-the-hook lifting devices that were not marked or rated exposing employees to crush-by and struck-by hazards.    1. Plasma Cutter employees used a crane to lift two un-rated shop made scrap bins.  2. Production employees used a spreader bar that was not marked indicating the rated capacity.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about April 25, 2017, at the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure employees were provided with fall protection exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately (8) feet to the ground below.    1. Shipping and receiving employees loading and unloading trucks were exposed to fall hazards.  2. The break press upper level platform was not equipped with guard rails exposing maintenance employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    On or about April 25, 2017, at the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer used a Hyundai Model 250D-7E, Diesel fork lift attached with a Brute Lift Boom without written approval from the manufacturer to use the boom as an attachment exposing employees to crush-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The user did not request, for trucks equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  On or about April 24, 2017, at the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer used a Hyundai Model 250D-7E, Diesel fork lift attached with a Brute Lift Boom did not ensure an approved data plate indicating the attachments and the weight and capacity adjustments was affixed or marked on the forklift truck exposing employees to crush-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

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):    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, the employer did not ensure that forklift operators were trained prior to allowing them to operate the equipment exposing employees crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure that overhead cranes safety latches closed prior to use exposing employees to crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure that overhead cranes were inspected annually exposing employees to crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A thorough inspection of all ropes were not being made at least once a month:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure that overhead cranes were inspected monthly exposing employees to crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,171 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure the break press point of operation hazards were guarded exposing employees to crush-by and/or amputation injuries.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,171 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure the break press point sprockets and chains were guarded exposing employees to caught-in and/or crush-by injuries.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,171 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(iii)(B): Cylinders were not handled carefully which could result in damage to the cylinder, valve or safety devices and cause leakage:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure the acetylene and oxygen gauges were not damaged exposing plasma operator and plasma helper employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,619 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listed or labeling: (Date of Violation) (Equipment) (Condition A Receptacle box, designed for fixed installation, was wired with a a black flexible cord was not securely affixed to any surface).     At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure an electrical power strip used to supply electrical power to a icemaker was used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling exposing employees to electrical fire or shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility office located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure ice maker was connected to an electrical outlet equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter where water may be present exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure the Anver Vac-Pak, VacGuard Control System 6000 lbs. spreader bar electrical wiring was equipped with strain relief exposing production employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $14,341 · Current $8,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d):  Pendant control stations shall be kept clean and function labels kept legible.    At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas the employer did not ensure crane remotes were clearly marked for identification exposing employees to crush-by and/or struck-by hazards.    Willbanks Metals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 991598, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on October 07, 2014 with a final abatement date of October 08, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 1155 NE 28th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76106.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(3): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of  an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    On or about April 07, 2017, the employer did not report the work related in-patient hospitalization prior to the elapse of the 24 hour reporting period of the incident that occurred at the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  At 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, the employer did not ensure that all exit doors remained unlocked during business hours or equipped with a device such as an emergency exit panic bar exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(1)(ii)(c): Flammable paints, oils, varnishes, and similar mixtures used for painting or maintenance when not kept for a period in excess of 30 days.  At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, the employer did not ensure excess flammable paints were removed after 30 days in storage exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  At the steel distribution and fabrication facility located at 2400 N.E. 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, the employer did not ensure mounted fire extinguishers were identified exposing employees to fire hazards.