OSHA Inspection: STANWADE METAL PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Nov 16, 2020

Abate by

Jan 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4):When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  On or about August 25, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that they had an adequate permit-required confined space entry program. Employees enter permit-required confined spaces, such as storage tanks, and weld inside the permit-required confined space (storage tank); the employer does not have an adequate permit-required confined space entry program.

Issued

Nov 16, 2020

Abate by

Jan 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(2):Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:  On or about August 25, 2020, the employer failed to identify and evaluate the hazards of permit-required confined  spaces before employees entered them. Employees enter permit-required confined spaces, such as storage tanks, and weld inside the permit-required confined space (storage tank); the employer does not have an adequate permit-required confined space entry program.

Issued

Nov 16, 2020

Abate by

Jan 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  On or about August 25, 2020, the employer failed to have a written emergency action plan.

Issued

Nov 16, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(i): Inside storage rooms were not constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction did not comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system not designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area were not at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room was not liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp was not an open-grated trench inside of the room which drains to a safe location. Where other portions of the building or other properties are exposed, windows were not protected as set forth in the Standard for Fire Doors and Windows, NFPA No. 80-1968, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, for Class E or F openings. Wood at least 1 inch nominal thickness was not used for shelving, racks, dunnage, scuffboards, floor overlay, and similar installations:  On or about August 25, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that openings to other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area were not at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor.