OSHA Inspection: HUNTINGTON STEEL AND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3622.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1):  Spray booths were not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying:      (a) Paint Area:  On April 3, 2018 and times prior, employees conducted a flammable spray coating operation on manufactured steel components inside a ventilated spray booth.  The spray booth was not fully constructed with noncombustible materials. One end of the spray booth was constructed of combustible polyethylene curtains and the sides of the spray booth were covered in cardboard.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $9054.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a)  Loading and Unloading Truck Bay:  On March 24, 2018 and times prior, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 4 foot 2 to 4 foot 11 inches from the trailer deck to the ground below while loading and unloading flatbed trailers without the use of personal protective equipment such as a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4527.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:    (a) Abrasive Blasting Area:  On April 3, 2018 and times prior, employees conduct abrasive blasting activities while wearing a Clemco supplied air respirator abrasive blasting helmet. The breathing air is supplied by a Quincy QSI-600 (serial #99133H) oil lubricated compressor.  The Quincy compressor was not equipped with a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both, to monitor carbon monoxide levels.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change of the sorbent bed and/or filters:  (a)  Abrasive Blasting Area:  On April 3, 2018 and times prior, employees conduct abrasive blasting activities while wearing a Clemco supplied air respirator abrasive blasting helmet.  The employer did not maintain a tag at the compressor filtering system showing the most recent change date and name of the person authorized to change sorbent bed and/or filters.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    (a)  4 Bay:  On March 20, 2018 and times prior, the employer has not developed a specific energy control procedure for the Acer E-Mill (model #3VKH-54) for maintenance employees that conduct lockout/tagout on the mill during servicing and maintenance. The Acer E-Mill has multiple energy sources, 240 volt electrical and 95 psi pneumatic pressure.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    (a) 4 Bay:   On March 20, 2018 and times prior, the employer did not conduct an annual periodic inspection between an inspector and authorized employee to ensure that the employee(s) followed the energy control procedures for the, but not limited to, the Acer E-Mill (model #3VKH-54) which has multiple energy sources; 240 volt electrical and 95 psi pneumatic pressure.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a)  Maintenance Area:  On January 3, 2018 and times prior, an employee operated a Porter Cable abrasive bench grinder (serial #076349) that had an opening of 1 inch between the grinding wheel and the peripheral guard.  The abrasive bench grinder was not equipped with a tool rest.

Issued

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:                                                                                      (a)  Maintenance Area:  On January 3, 2018 and times prior, an employee operated a Porter Cable abrasive bench grinder (serial #076349) that had an opening of 1/2 of an inch between the grinding wheel and the adjustable tongue guard.