NORFOLK, NE —
OSHA Inspection: KING STEEL CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KING STEEL CORPORATION in 4608 S 25TH ST., NORFOLK, NE 68701 (NAICS 332811). OSHA activity number 344591391.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KING STEEL CORPORATION
- Site address
- 4608 S 25TH ST.
- City
- NORFOLK
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68701
- Mailing
- 4608 S 25TH ST., NORFOLK, NE 68701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332811
- Employees
- 27
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 N01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,422 · Current $7,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(1): Size of load. The crane shall not be loaded beyond its rated load except for test purposes as provided in paragraph (k) of this section.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7500
- — Z (S) $7422
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,422 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: The employer is failing to conduct annual periodic reviews of the written specific procedures used as part of the company lockout and tag out (LOTO) program where employees are exposed to caught in and amputation hazards. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on January 28, 2020 at the facility located at 4608 S. 25th St, Norfolk, NE, 68701. LOTO is required while employees are performing maintenance on various machines. The employer has machine specific written procedures as part of the written LOTO program; however, the employer has not properly certified that periodic inspections have been performed as outlined in this subpart.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $7422
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,937 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition. The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on January 28, 2020 at the facility located at 4608 S. 25th St, Norfolk, NE, 68701. One of the powered industrial vehicles that is used to move materials inside the building was defective and unsafe due to one of the tires having a large chunk missing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5937
1910.179 J02 III
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $7,422 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and caught under hazards associated with using hooks to lift and move loads. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on January 28, 2020 at the facility located at 4608 S. 25th St, Norfolk, NE, 68701. The employer has employees lifting loads using load block hooks that have not had a monthly inspection with a certification record.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7422
1910.184 I01
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,453 · Current $7,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material: The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-under and struck-by hazards associated with using slings to lift and suspend loads. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on January 28, 2020 at the facility located at 4608 S. 25th St, Norfolk, NE, 68701. The employer has employees lifting loads with nylon slings which are not labeled with legible identification.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7500
- — Z (S) $4453
1910.184 I09 III
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,390 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service: The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-under and struck-by hazards associated with using slings to lift and suspend loads. The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on January 28, 2020 at the facility located at 4608 S. 25th St, Norfolk, NE, 68701. The employer has employees lifting loads with nylon slings that are torn.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $10390
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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 344591391.
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