OSHA Inspection: OKLAHOMA STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:       The employer does not ensure routine cleaning of soap/milscale resulting significant accumulation of combustible dust.  This violation was observed on or about January 16, 2018 in the wire draw area, exposing employees to dust explosion, deflagration, and other fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:        On or about January 11, 2018, in the ¼ inch wire draw area, the employer does not ensure the lockout or tagout procedures are utilized during equipment maintenance and service, exposing employees to amputations hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:          On or about January 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto, in the 1/4 inch wire draw area, the employer does not ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees, exposing employees to amputations hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d):  Each day before being used, slings and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The employer does not ensure steel alloy slings are inspected.  This violation was observed or about January 16, 2018, in the ¼ inch wire draw area, exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The employer does not ensure slings have permanently affixed durable identification tags.  This violation was observed on or about January 16, 2018 in the ¼ inch wire draw area, exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.     On or about January 16, 2018, the employer does not ensure that ingoing nip points in the 1/4 inch galvanizing and combo lines are guarded.  Employees are exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Aug 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vii): Relocation of combustibles was impracticable, acutting or weldin gwas permitted when combustible were not protected with flame-proofed covers or otherwise shielded with metal, asbestos guards, or curtains.     On or about May 08, 2018, in the 1/4 in wire draw area, the employer permitted welding in the area with combustible dust accumulations present, exposing employees to dust explosion, deflagration and other fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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:                                                                                                                              The employer does not ensure that extension cords (flex wiring) are not used as a substitute for fixed wiring.  This violation was observed on or about January 16, 2018 in the ¼ inch wire draw area, exposing employees to electrical hazards.