OSHA Inspection: ANGELINA STEEL, INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall protection system, such as a personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning system:     On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto at the facility where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding four feet when working to assemble a pollution scrubber without a fall protection system in place.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 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:    On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on machines and equipment without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 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):    On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto:       a. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while using a Binko brand roll bender without a guard to protect employees from the machine's point of operation.          b. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while using a Montgomery brand roll bender without a guard to protect employees from the machine's point of operation.      c. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while using a Lown brand roll bender without a guard to protect employees from the machine's point of operation.      d. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while using a 50 ton Piranha brand iron worker without a guard to protect employees from the machine's punch and shear points of operations.      e. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards while using a 70 ton Piranha brand iron worker without a guard to protect employees from the machine's shear point of operation.      f. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards while using a Jet brand drill press without a guard to protect employees from the machine's point of operation.      g. In the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Summit brand press break without a guard to protect employees from the machine's point of operation.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while working near a spliced extension cord used to power a welding stick warming light without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties, or usage characteristics of the cord.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto, when employees working throughout the facility were fabricating metal products before a hazard assessment of the workplace had been verified through a written certification for appropriate personal protective equipment needed to protect against present or likely hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:    On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto, when employees working throughout the facility fabricating metal products were required to wear gloves while performing various tasks without the protective equipment being provided by the employer at no cost to the employees.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Feb 28, 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 November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts while moving material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about November 27, 2018, and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication area where employees were working near an extension cord used to power a welding stick warming light without ensuring that the plug fitting was connected so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being applied to terminal screws.