OSHA Inspection: DEBSTEEL INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,397 · Current $3,238 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  2334 Southeast Military Drive: On or about January 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on steel decking without being trained on fall hazard recognition.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:  2334 Southeast Military Drive: On or about January 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when welding while standing on the mid rails of the aerial lift.

Issued

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,627 · Current $2,776 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:  2334 Southeast Military Drive: On or about January 07, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 15 feet while installing metal decking on the roof without using a personal fall arrest system or other fall protection alternative.