OSHA Inspection: PORTLAND STEEL INC

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:     a) Shop area - on or about February 25, employees were working in the area where an unsecured oxygen cylinder was stored.    Abatement Note: The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases related to cylinder storage is addressed in CGA P-1-1965, Section 3.4.4, which states, "Before using cylinder, be sure it is properly supported to prevent it from being knocked over".

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.    a) 394 Delaware Ave, Portland, PA 18351  - on or about February 25, 2019, employees were working in a fabrication shop with flammable gasses and liquids in the work area, but a portable fire extinguisher was not readily accessible for employee use in the event of an incipient stage fire.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i:    a) Facility wide - On or about February 25, 2019, employees were using compressed air nozzles for cleaning work that did not have the air pressure reduced to less than 30 pounds per square inch.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Facility wide - On or about February 25, 2019, multiple knockout style outlet boxes, energized to 120 vAC, were in use for pendant wiring and not mounted in accordance with their listing and labeling.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Facility wide - On or about February 25, 2019, flexible cords were being used to power receptacles and equipment as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the workplace.

Issued

2019-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  a)  Facility wide - On or about February 25, 2019, flexible cords were being used to power receptacles and equipment and 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.