JOHNSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: GAUTIER STEEL LTD
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GAUTIER STEEL LTD in 80 CLINTON STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901 (NAICS 331221). OSHA activity number 343746111.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GAUTIER STEEL LTD
- Site address
- 80 CLINTON STREET
- City
- JOHNSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15901
- Mailing
- 80 CLINTON STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 331221
- Employees
- 92
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,959 · Current $2,976 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) Facility: On or about January 29, 2019, the facility did not have any written lockout/tagout procedures for their overhead cranes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2976
- — Z (S) $4959
1910.179 J02
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,210 · Current $6,126 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections: (a) Facility: On or about February 6, 2019, the number 204 and 222 overhead crane had not had a frequent inspection in the last four months. These cranes are run every day and continuously.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6126
- — Z (S) $10210
1910.179 N01
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(1): Crane(s) were loaded beyond the rated load (maximum load for which the crane or individual hoist was designed and built by the manufacturer and shown on the equipment nameplate(s) (a) Facility: On or about the week of January 21, 2019, the number 240, 20 ton overhead crane was being overloaded when it was lifting fully equipped mill stands.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 E04
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,834 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(e)(4): Bridge truck(s) were not equipped with sweep(s) which extended below the top of the rail and projected in the front of the truck wheel(s): (a) Facility: On or about February 5, 2019, cranes number 237 and 222 were not fitted with rail sweeps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5834
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: (a) Facility: On or about February 6, 2019, overhead crane numbers 202 and 222 had not received a complete periodic inspection in the last 12 months.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 L01
- Issued
- May 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established: (a) Facility: On or about February 6, 2019, the employer did not have a preventative maintenance program for its overhead cranes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343746111.
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