OSHA Inspection: MISSOURI METALS

Issued

Dec 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $9,701 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not  guarded. The guarding device was not in conformity with appropriate standards therefore, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, was not so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    On or about 09/24/2018, at Missouri Metals, located at 9970 Page Ave., St Louis, MO, 63132, an employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while operating the ELGA Hydra Shear, Serial #1014M66521, Model # Illegible.   An employee sustained injuries to left ring/middle fingers.

Issued

Dec 4, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.:    1).  On or about 10/01/2018, at the Ty Cell part of building, employee(s) engaged in drilling operations using  a 20" Shop Fox  Drill Press, Model #M1039,  with an unguarded chuck and drill bit used for drilling Titanium parts with different shapes and sizes.    2).  On or about 10/01/2018, at the Ty Cell part of building, employee(s) engaged in  drilling operations using  a 20" Jet Drill Press, Model #J-2550, Serial #14071870, with an unguarded chuck and drill bit used for drilling Titanium parts with different shapes and sizes.    3).  On or about 10/01/2018, at the Ty Cell part of building, employee(s) engaged in drilling operations using a 20" Arboga Machine Drill Press, 5/8 chuck, with an unguarded chuck and drill bit used for drilling small parts.    4).  On or about 10/01/2018, at the Ty Cell part of the building, employee(s) engaged in drilling operations using a drill press, illegible Model/Serial numbers, with an unguarded chuck and drill bit used for drilling small parts.

Issued

Dec 4, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $6,929 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 are engaged in the activities covered by this section:    On or about 10/01/2018, Missouri Metals, located at 9970 Page Ave, St Louis, MO, where lockout of equipment during production work is performed such as, but not limited to, shears, saws, drill presses, drop hammer, mill lathe, and hydraulic presses, a program was not written to ensure hazard evaluation, consistency of lockout, and that lockout was conducted according to the requirements of the standard.

Issued

Dec 4, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,543 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).      On or about 10/01/2018, at the jobsite located at 9970 Page Avenue, St Louis, MO, the forklift operators were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks without completing the driving evaluation element of the training requirements as specified by the OSHA Standard.

Issued

Dec 4, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii):   The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    On or about 10/01/2018, at the jobsite at 9970 Page Avenue, St Louis, MO, the forklift operators were allowed to operate powered industrial trucks without completing the driving evaluation element of the training requirements as specified by the OSHA Standard.