OSHA Inspection: SOUTHSIDE STEEL, INC.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

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:  Production Area, north wall:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that the employer did not provide and ensure the use of guarding for the unused portion of the blade on an Ellis Mfg. Company, Inc. model 1800 miter band saw (serial number 18131042) used to cut steel stock, piping and tubing.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with incipient stage fires, in that the employer provided hand held, portable fire extinguishers for employee use but did not ensure that all fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged condition.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with incipient stage fires, in that the employer provided hand held, portable fire extinguishers for employee use but did not ensure that fire extinguishers were visually inspected at least monthly.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): An educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with incipient stage fires, in that the employer provided hand held, portable fire extinguishers for employee use but did not provide initial hire and annually recurring information to familiarize the employees with the hazards of incipient stage fire fighting and the general principles of fire extinguisher use.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards associated with metal fumes and compressed gases, in that the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program where employees perform cutting and welding with compressed oxygen, compressed argon, dissolved acetylene, anti-spatter spray and welding wire.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards associated with metal fumes and compressed gases, in that the employer did not develop and maintain a list of chemicals known to be present at the site where employees perform cutting and welding with compressed oxygen, compressed argon, dissolved acetylene, anti-spatter spray and welding wire.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards associated with metal fumes and compressed gases, in that the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemicals where employees perform cutting and welding with compressed oxygen, compressed argon, dissolved acetylene, anti-spatter spray and welding wire.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Production Area:  On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards associated with metal fumes and compressed gases, in that the employer did provide chemical hazard communication program training to employees who perform cutting and welding with compressed oxygen, compressed argon, dissolved acetylene, anti-spatter spray and welding wire.