OSHA Inspection: VENTURE METALS, LLC

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto; in the cable shop, where employee, who was working from the top of the Baler machine close to the edge, was not protected from falling to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  a)  This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not implement their written permit required confined space entry program for employees who were working inside the confined space/Baler machine.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

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 requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not conduct a period inspection of the energy control procedure for Sweed machine at least annually.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,114 · Current $7,114

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolated:  a) On or about May 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that employees performing servicing, maintenance and/or clearing jam were trained. Employees were exposed to struck-by, crushed-by moving parts, while performing work on Baler machine.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) The employer did not ensure that lockout or tagout devices are affixed to each isolating device by authorized employees. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, when lockout and/or tagout devices were not utilized by at least one (1) authorized employee clearing jam to the Baler machine.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a) The employer did not ensure that each authorized employee affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, when lockout and/or tagout devices were not utilized by each authorized employee clearing jam to the Baler machine.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator has successfully completed the training program consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior thereto; when employees were operating the forklifts without having formal instruction, practical training and evaluation.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,114 · Current $7,114

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  The employer did not close unused openings on electrical equipment.  This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018,  and at times prior thereto; in the cable shop, electrical box used to provide power to Harris Baler machine had unused openings at the side of the box.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $9,959

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a) This violation was observed on or about May 9, 2018, in the compressor area/maintenance shop; where electrical panel box was not covered.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $17,071 · Current $17,071

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:  a) This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018, and at times prior thereto; in the cable shop, Baler area, where employees used a metal stepladder that had damaged on the left foot, exposing employees to the hazards of falling.  The Venture Metals, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.26(c)(2)(vii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1077524, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/25/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1970 Crown Road, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.

Issued

Oct 22, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $19,918 · Current $19,918

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a) The employer did not ensure that power industrial trucks found to be in need of repair, defective, or anyway unsafe be taken out of service until restored to a safe operating condition. This violation occurred on or about May 9, 2018; when employees operated a Toyota forklift, model 7FDU70, SN 60239 that found to be in need of repair/defective had not been taken out of service.  The Venture Metals, LLC  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1085029, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/20/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1970 Crown Road, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.