MONTGOMERY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: SABEL STEEL SERVICE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SABEL STEEL SERVICE, INC. in 749 NORTH COURT STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36103 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 343156378.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SABEL STEEL SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 749 NORTH COURT STREET
- City
- MONTGOMERY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36103
- Mailing
- P.O. DRAWER 4747, MONTGOMERY, AL 36103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423510
- Employees
- 235
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
23 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,488 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) Places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) At Vertical Band Saw in New Steel Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to slip, trip and fall hazards in that employees were allowed to work around a vertical band saw that had a major hydraulic leak causing hydraulic fluid to be on the floor underneath and around the base of the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5488
1910.28 B15
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $7,043 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems: a) At New Steel: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to climb the tops of metal plate storage racks and the tops of metal sheets in racks without fall protection exposing them to fall hazard of up to 8 feet to the concrete floor below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7043
- — Z (S) $12805
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) At Big Green Shear, New Steel: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, such as but not limited to electrical and hydraulic in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service. b) Large Outside Shear, Scrap Yard On May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, such as but not limited to electrical and hydraulic in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $5,030 Reduced
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) At Big Green Shear, New Steel Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer did not ensure that machine specific procedures were annually audited/evaluated to ensure that the procedures effectively control all applicable energy sources and to ensure that all employees follow established procedures. b) At Large Outside Shear, Scrap Yard : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer did not ensure that machine specific procedures were annually audited/evaluated to ensure that the procedures effectively control all applicable energy sources and to ensure that all employees follow established procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5030
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $0 Reduced
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 isolation: a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were authorized to lock out equipment such as but not limited to Band Saws, Outside Shear, conveyor tables and a burn table for servicing and maintenance without first ensuring those employees were trained on the magnitude, type and isolation methods for energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that the affected and other employees had not been provided with the level of training they require that ensures that the purpose and function of the energy control program and the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy control devices was acquired by the employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $5,030 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) At Sabel Steel : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks without the employer first ensuring the employees were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5030
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,317 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a) At New Steel Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate a horizontal band saw with a steel shaving box attached with a rotating auger installed exposing employees to caught-by and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7317
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $4,024
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) At Metal Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate an Alligator Shear with the foot pedal located below the shear causing the operator to have his hands close to the shear exposing the employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4024
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $5,030 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) At Embed Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tool rest adjusted greater than 1/8 of an inch from the grinding wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5030
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel: a) At Embed Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder without tongue guards installed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 D03
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter: a) At Embed Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with damaged grinding wheels installed on both sides.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $10,975 · Current $6,036 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) At Fab / Rebar Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform maintenance and servicing on the shear line motor with an exposed 1800 rpm pulley exposing employees to caught-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6036
- — Z (S) $10975
1910.243 C01
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $10,975 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): a) At Outside Shear, Scrap Yard: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to lacerations hazards in that employees were allowed to use a hand held portable grinder with the guard removed. b) At Embed Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to lacerations hazards in that employees were allowed to use a hand held portable grinder with the guard removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $10975
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,147 · Current $5,030 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet: a) At Metal Shop, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fire hazards in that employees were permitted to work in the same area where oxygen cylinders were stored with propane and acetylene cylinders without a barrier as required by the standard. b) At Embed Shop, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fire hazards in that employees were permitted to work in the same area where oxygen cylinders were stored with acetylene cylinders without a barrier as required by the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5030
- — Z (S) $9147
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,488 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet: a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but not limited to argon, propane, oxygen, acetylene, hydraulic fluid, motor oils without maintaining a chemical inventory list of these chemicals as required by the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5488
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but not limited to argon, propane, oxygen, acetylene, hydraulic fluid, motor oils and diesel fuel without maintaining safety data sheets on these chemicals as required by the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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: a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but not limited to argon, propane, oxygen, acetylene, hydraulic fluid, motor oils and diesel fuel without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards to include but not limited to diesel fuel, argon, propane, oxygen and acetylene in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $25,609 · 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: a) At Burn Table, New Steel Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Burn Table Machine which has multiple energy sources such as electrical, air and gas without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. b) At Horizontal Band Saw, New Steel Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Horizontal Band Saw Machine which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. c) At Vertical Band Saw, New Steel Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Vertical Band Saw Machine which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. d) At Horizontal Band Saw Conveyor, New Steel Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Horizontal Band Saw Conveyor which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. e) At Shear Line Conveyor, Rebar / Fab Shop (South Side : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Shear Line which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. f) At Shear Line Conveyor, Rebar / Fab Shop North Side: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Shear Line which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. g) At Alligator Shear (Copper), Metal Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Alligator Shear Machine which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. h) At Alligator Shear (Wire), Metal Shop : On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on the Alligator Shear Machine which has multiple energy sources such as electrical and hydraulic without those employees having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing on the machine. THE SABEL STEEL, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(C)(4)(I) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1007083, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 10, 2015 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2811 DAY STREET, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $25609
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) At Sabel Steel, Montgomery, Alabama: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to hazards of fighting an incipient stage fire without training the employees on how to use portable fire extinguisher upon intial hire and annually thereafter. Employees are required to fight incipient fires if they occur.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 B01 I
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions: a) At Embed Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to electrical hazards in that a light installed with flexible conduit had pulled away from the junction box exposing his employees to fire hazards and shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) At Maintenance Shop: On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fire hazards in that a junction box above the bench grinder had an opening in the front of it exposing it to dust build up.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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