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WEST BABYLON, NY —

OSHA Inspection: SIMS STEEL CORPORATION

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SIMS STEEL CORPORATION in 650 MUNCY AVENUE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 345039382.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SIMS STEEL CORPORATION
Site address
650 MUNCY AVENUE
City
WEST BABYLON
State
NY
ZIP
11704
Mailing
650 MUNCY AVENUE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
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Establishment context

NAICS code
332312
Employees
22
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.28 B01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3901.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems,safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  Workplace, Receiving Area- While unloading steel I-Beams, an employee stood on a flatbed trailer (48") and on top of a stack of 6 I-Beams (36") thus exposing him to a fall of approximately 7 feet from  the beams to the ground below; on or about 11/24/20.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — R (S) $2500
  • — C (S) $3901
  • — Z (S) $3901

1910.135 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3901.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a)  Workplace, Receiving Area- While unloading steel I-Beams from the deck of a flatbed trailer, three employees worked alongside and directly below struck-by hazards from overhead crane hooks and steel I-beams; on or about 11/24/20.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — R (S) $2500
  • — C (S) $3901
  • — Z (S) $3901

1910.176 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): The employer did not ensure boxes, containers, bundles, etc.; stored in tiers were stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.  a) Workplace Receiving Area- Employees unloading steel I-Beams from a flatbed trailer were exposed to being struck by the unsecured material weighing approximately 1,200 lbs. each; on or about 11/24/20.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
  • — R (S) $0
  • — C (S) $5461
  • — Z (S) $5461

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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 345039382.