OSHA Inspection: SOUTH PLAINS STEEL, INC.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who wore a half mask 3M respirator while painting and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure each employee was medically evaluated prior to wearing a 3M half mask respirator to perform painting operations and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees who wore a tight-fitting 3m half mask respirator were fit-tested prior to painting and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were trained prior to wearing a 3M half mask respirator to perform painting operations and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were trained in forklift operation, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $800.00 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:    On or about December 7, 2017, employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders , in the manufacturing area, were not stored with acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    On or about December 7, 2017, employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders were stored 20 feet from the acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replace:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure damaged cables on the welding machines were replaced and exposed employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure the outer insulation of the flexible cord for the Haugen saw  was not damaged and exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 listing or labeling:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure a flexible cord attached to a junction box was not used to provide electric current to a welding machine.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure sufficient access and working space was provided for an electrical panel box and exposed employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure an opening in a junction box on a welding machine was effectively closed.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure a strain relief was on the flexible cord for the plasma torch.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to, quick dry primer and xylene in their work area.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure a chemical containing xylene was labeled, tagged or marked with the name of the name of the product within.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets for the paint and chemical red oxide primer and xylene were accessible to employees in their work area.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 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:    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were provided information and training on the hazards of the paint and chemical in their work area and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

2018-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On or about December 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure each exit door had an "EXIT" sign posted above the door, exposing employees to fire and smoke inhalation hazards.         a) The door located on the east wall.       b) The door located on the west wall.