OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY IRON AND METAL, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,424 · Current $3,097 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(1):  Walking-working surfaces were not maintained in a safe condition:  A.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 932 Liebherr material handler, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize steps on a 932 Liebherr material handler to access, and egress from, a landing platform.  The landing platform leads to a fixed ladder for access to, and egress from, the cab of the material handler.  Employees were exposed to a potential slip/fall hazard in that the steps were coated with a greasy/oil substance.  B.)  Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 790 baler pump house, west side of the building, outside, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using the west door of the building for access/egress.  The dike area outside of the building had an accumulation of a water/oily substance.  The accumulation created a slip/fall hazard.  C.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, Becker shear pump house, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Employee utilize a catwalk within the building for work tasks that include, but are not limited to, checking pipes and checking for leaks in the pump house.  The catwalk contained a grease / oily substance which posed a potential slip/fall hazard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3):  Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  A.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 24 baler pump house, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Rainwater was leaking into building and accumulating on walking/working surface creating a slip/fall hazard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,424 · Current $3,097 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  A.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 1309 baler pump house, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Items, including, but not limited to, two blue drums were in the exit access for the north exit door.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(9)(iii):  Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  A.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 1309 baler pump house, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Two blue drums were located in the pathway to the north exit door.  The drums were uncovered and contained oil soaked absorbent pads.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Dec 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  A.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 1309 baler pump house, north exit door, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  Items were located in front of a portable dry chemical fire extinguisher that was mounted near the exit door.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4):  Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  A.) Liberty Iron and Metal, Inc., 200 Stewart Way, Sharon, PA 16146, 1309 baler pump house, south exit door, on or about October 23, 2020 and times prior thereto:  A portable dry chemical fire extinguisher was not located at its designated location as identified by signage.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED