OSHA Inspection: OUTLAND STEEL, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) Main Shop, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; employees perform maintenance on band saws and welders.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

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) Jet Horizontal Band Saw, S/N 2188, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the non-working portion of the blade was not guarded.  (b) Rong Fu Mill/Drill, S/N 363, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the rotating portion of the drill was not guarded exposing.   (c) Jet Drill Press, S/N 8030002, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the rotating portion of the drill was not guarded.    NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes:  (a) Main Shop, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto;  compressed air used for cleaning metal shavings did not have a chip guard.   NOTE: Abatement certification and abatement ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(a)(3): Portable belt sanding machine(s) were not guarded at each nip point where the sanding belt runs onto the pulley(s):  (a)Dynafile Belt Sander S/N 79677, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; was missing the guard over the top of the sanding belt.    NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) DeWalt S/N 341630, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; did not have guarding.   (b) DeWalt S/N C42RJ, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; did not have guarding.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Main Shop, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; multiple electrical cabinets containing several feeders and branch circuits were being used to provide power throughout the facility without having their disconnecting means or overcurrent device labeled.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  (a) ULTRA-ARC Stud Welding Machine S/N JK566276, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the outer jacket and insulation of the cord were damaged.   (b) 102 Cutmaster, Victor Cutting Torch, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the cord insulation was damaged.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jun 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a) Extruder, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the outer jacket and insulation were damaged, exposing employees to electrical hazards.   (b) 102 Cutmaster, Victor Cutting Torch, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the insulation was damaged, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $209 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Main shop, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the plumbed eyewash had not been inspected.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 22, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) Main Shop, on or about May 11, 2018 and at times prior thereto; fire extinguishers were not mounted or identified.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.