OSHA Inspection: THORPE SPECIALTY SERVICES CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean and orderly condition to prevent trip and fall hazards:     (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama,  Kiln #3, a temporary bridge used by employees to enter and exit Kiln #3 was cluttered with equipment such as electrical cords and air hoses exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $11,086

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin:    (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, prior to entering the permit-confined space, atmospheric monitoring was not conducted as required for employees assigned to perform cleaning and maintenance activities inside Kiln #3 exposed to potential atmospheric hazards, including, but not limited to, hazards related to guniting and welding.

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $11,086

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue:    (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, employees were required to enter a permit-required confined space to clean out built up materials on the interior surface exposing them to potential atmospheric hazards, including, but not limited to, hazards related to guniting and welding and procedures to ensure emergency services were provided had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $11,086

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, an entry permit was not developed prior to allowing employees to enter the kiln in order to perform cleaning and maintenance tasks exposing them to potential atmospheric hazards including, but not limited to, hazards related to guniting and welding.

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $129,336 · Current $129,336

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system:     (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25-30 feet while utilizing an unguarded bridge to enter and exit the kiln.

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, employees wore 3M Model half-facepiece respirators when engaged in activities such as chipping of brick using the Brokk machine and guniting, as well as welding activities inside kilns.  The employer failed to ensure employees were provided the information contained in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.

Issued

Aug 20, 2018

Abate by

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a) On or about 02/23/2018 - 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, employees were exposed to silica hazards while engaged in activities such as chipping of brick utilizing the Brokk machine inside kilns.  The employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards associated with the task.    (b) On or about 02/23/2018 - 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, employees were exposed to welding fumes in activities while performing servicing and maintenance operations inside kilns.  The employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards associated with the task.    (c) On or about 02/23/2018 - 13209 Highway 96, Millport, Alabama, Kiln #3, employees were exposed to nuisance dust while performing servicing and maintenance operations inside kilns.  The employer failed to evaluate the respiratory hazards associated with the task.