OSHA Inspection: OKLAHOMA STEEL AND WIRE

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $5,500 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:    On or about May 8, 2018 and times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not provide and require the use of all of the needed personal protective equipment, exposing employees to hazards associated with thermal and chemical contact

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    On or about May 8, 2018 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that a complete personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment was conducted exposing employees to hazards associated with contact with corrosives, molten zinc and hot wire.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not ensure employees working near or with corrosive materials used appropriate face protection exposing exposing employees to hazards associated with corrosive materials.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  On or about May 9, 2018 and times prior to and thereafter, the employer did not ensure that appropriate hand protection was provided to and required to be worn by employees working on the second floor of the ¼ inch draw building exposing employees to hazards associated with chemical exposure and exposure to hot materials.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer allows employees to wear tight-fitting respirators while having facial hair that comes between the sealing surface and the face exposing employees to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to zinc fume and hydrochloric acid vapor.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $5,500

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:    On or about June 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure that respiratory protection was maintained in a clean condition exposing employees to hazards associated with chemical exposure.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about May 11, 2018 and at times thereafter, the employer did not ensure employees properly stored their respirators exposing employees to hazards associated with exposure to chemicals such as, but not limited to, zinc fume, zinc oxide, flux and hydrochloric acid.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii):    On or about May 9 and times prior thereto and thereafter, the employer did not ensure employees can demonstrate the knowledge contained in items (i)--(vii) where employees were not trained or were provided inadequate training. Employees are exposed to hazards associated with chemicals.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $5,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    The employer does not ensure employees do not consume food or beverages in areas exposed to toxic materials.  This violation was observed on or about June 14, 2018 in the quarter inch draw area, where employees weld and grind wire, clean wire using hydrochloric acid and coat wire with flux before galvanizing it. Employees are exposed to hazards associated with chemicals.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $5,500

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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 May 8, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training for hazardous chemicals used in the 1/4 inch draw area. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with chemical exposure.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Dec 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:    On or about May 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training to employees that included the physical, health and combustible dust hazards of materials used in the 1/4 inch draw building, exposing employees to hazards associated with chemical exposure.