OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN STRUCTURAL STEEL OF FLORIDA, INC.

Issued

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a. On or about 06/13/2017, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards, in that, forklift operators were not certified or trained to operate the counter balance sit-down forklifts.

Issued

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

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. On or about 06/13/2017, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards such as falling or being ejected from the forklift, in that, the forklift was not removed from service after defects were found, and was been operated while the seat was broken.    b. On or about 06/13/2017, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards such as falling or being ejected from the forklift, in that, the forklift was not removed from service after defects were found, and was been operated while the seat belt was not latching.

Issued

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a. On or about 06/13/2017, at the site - employees doing electric work such as replacing electric outlets were not provided with electric safety training.

Issued

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $434.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.   a. On or about 06/13/2017, at the site - the employer did not provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative within 4 businesses hours from the original time of request.

Issued

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.     a. On or about 06/13/2017, at the center section of the site - employees were exposed to slip and fall hazards created by rain water flowing thru the site building.

Issued

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. On or about 06/13/2017, at the office area - a fire extinguisher was not identified.