OSHA Inspection: ACCURATE STEEL LLC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 1 for hazards associated with employees utilizing plasma cutters without wearing eye protection for injurious light radiation.  b. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 2a for hazards associated with failure to conduct periodic inspections of energy control procedures on equipment including, but not limited to plasma cutters, laser cutters, and press brakes.    c. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 2b for hazards associated with failure to train employees on the facilitys energy control program.    d. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 5 for hazards associated with failure to conduct daily evaluations of forklifts prior to use.     e. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 6 for hazards associated with exposure to injurious light radiation in areas adjacent to plasma cutters due to lack of noncombustible screens or shields.    f. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 7 for hazards associated with failure to conduct hazard communication training.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:     On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees operating equipment including, but not limited to the facilitys  Komatsu TFP 3062 and Hypotherm XPR300 plasma cutters were protected from potentially injurious light radiation.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,894 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:    On or about February 13, 2019, where employees work on and around equipment including, but not limited to plasma cutters, a laser cutter, and a press brake, the employer had not conducted and documented a periodic inspection of lockout procedures.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:     On or about February 14, 2019 employees in the production area either authorized or affected by lockout had not received training on the facilitys energy control program.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,516 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:     On or about February 13, 2019, where employees were potentially exposed to battery acid while adding water to a lead acid forklift battery, an eyewash station was not available in the immediate area.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:     On or about February 13, 2019, the employer had not ensured that portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility were visually inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   On or about February 13, 2019, were employees are permitted to utilize portable fire extinguishers in the event of a fire as described in a written emergency action plan and fire prevention plan, the employer had not provided fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:     On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure that forklift operators perform daily evaluations of the forklifts prior to use.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding or cutting area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:     On or about February 13, 2019, where employees utilized equipment including, but not limited to Komatsu TFP 3062 and Hypotherm XPR300 plasma cutters, the employer did not ensure that employees walking on the shop floor were adequately protected from rays by barriers including, but not limited to welding curtains.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    On or about February 13, 2019, where employees work with and around chemicals including, but not limited to propane, oxygen, nitrogen, kerosene, and steel, the employer had not conducted hazard communication training with all employees in the area

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    On or about February 13, 2019, the employer had not maintained OSHA 300 Logs for the calendar years 2016 through 2019.

Issued

Mar 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface:     On or about February 13, 2018, the employer stored materials including, but not limited to pallets, HVAC materials, and décor above an office and break area, but did not know the load rating of the surface.