OSHA Inspection: STANDARD IRON & METAL CO., LLC

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(c):  The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.   On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at an inclined trash conveyor of the metal sorting line, the employer did not provide and ensure a safe means of employee access was provided to the top roller drum.  An employee cleaned the conveyor at the top roller drum and was exposed to falls greater than 4 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):   On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a chute of an inclined trash conveyor of the metal sorting line, the employer did not ensure an employee was protected from falling when the employee stood at the chute which had unprotected sides that were 4 feet or more above a lower level.   An employee cleaned the conveyor when standing at the chute and was exposed to falls greater than 4 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(8):  The employer did not ensure that ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.    a.  On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where an inclined trash conveyor passed, the employer did not ensure a step ladder was used with the ladder side rails fully extended.  To access a work platform, employees climbed the the step ladder when the ladder side rails were collapsed and were exposed to falls from a ladder.  b.  On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where a trash conveyor passed, the employer did not ensure a step ladder was used with the ladder side rails fully extended.  To access a work platform, an employee used the the step ladder when the ladder side rails were collapsed and was exposed to falls from a ladder.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(7):  The employer did not ensure that standard stairs are used to provide access from one walking-working surface to another when operations necessitate regular and routine travel between levels, including access to operating platforms for equipment. Winding stairways may be used on tanks and similar round structures when the diameter of the tank or structure is at least 5 feet (1.5 m).    a.  On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where an inclined trash conveyor passed, the employer did not provide standard stairs to access the work platform where an employee routinely worked.  To access the work platform employees used a step ladder when the ladder side rails were collapsed and were exposed to falls.  b.  On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where a trash conveyor passed, the employer did not provide standard stairs to access the work platform where an employee routinely worked.  To access the work platform employees used a step ladder when the ladder side rails were collapsed and were exposed to falls.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(1):  The employer did not ensure that ladder rungs, steps, and cleats  are parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder is in position for use.    On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where an inclined trash conveyor passed, the employer did not ensure the fixed ladder rungs were uniformly spaced.  When accessing the work platform, employees were exposed to falls from the fixed ladder.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(d)(2):  The employer did not ensure that the minimum perpendicular distance from the centerline of the steps or rungs, or grab bars, or both, to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder is 7 inches (18 cm), except for elevator pit ladders, which have a minimum perpendicular distance of 4.5 inches (11 cm).    On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where an inclined trash conveyor passed, the employer did not ensure the minimum perpendicular distance from the centerline of the fixed ladder's side rails to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder side rails was 7 inches.  Employees were exposed to falls from the fixed ladder.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(d)(4):  The employer did not ensure that the side rails of through or sidestep ladders extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder.     On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at a work platform of the metal sorting line where an inclined trash conveyor passed, the employer did not ensure the right side rail of the step through fixed ladder extended at least 42 inches above the work platform.   Employees were exposed to falls from the fixed ladder.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,689 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   On or about March 11, 2021 for the metal sorting area, the employer did not establish a hazardous energy control program.  Employees who cleaned and repaired conveyors were exposed to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i):  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   On or about March 11, 2021, at the electrical control room for the metal sorting machines,  the employer did not ensure that each employee, who worked at an inclined conveyor to replace a conveyor belt, affixed a personal lockout device on the energy isolating device.  Employees who repaired the conveyors were exposed to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:   On or about March 11, 2021, for the metal sorting area,  the employer did not ensure that metal sorting employees who did conveyor servicing and repair work, were provided training to ensure they understood the purpose and function of the energy control program and that they acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls.   Employees who repaired conveyors were exposed to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,689 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    On or about March 11, 2021, for trash conveyors of the metal sorting line, energy control procedures did not specifically outline line the steps for orderly shutting down, isolating, and securing trash conveyors.  Employees cleaned debris from conveyor rollers and changed conveyor belts and were exposed to caught-by hazards and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(2):  The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:   On or about March 11, 2021 at an inclined trash conveyor of the metal sorting line, the employer did not ensure that the inclined trash conveyor was turned off or shut down when an employee cleaned debris from the top roller drum of the conveyor.  This exposed the employee to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,689 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a.  On or about March 12, 2021 and at times prior, at a pick hut of the metal sorting line, an unguarded projecting shaft end of a conveyor roller drum had an unused key way and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards from the rotating shaft.  b.  On or about March 12, 2021 and at times prior, at a conveyor end of the ferrous metal sorting line, a conveyor end where the metal laced conveyor belt traveled over the rotating conveyor paddle roller, was not guarded.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards where the laced metal conveyor belt traveled over the rotating paddle roller of the conveyor.  c.  On or about March 12, 2021 and at times prior, at a conveyor end of the trash metal sorting line, a conveyor end where the metal laced conveyor belt traveled over the rotating conveyor roller, was not guarded.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards where the laced metal conveyor belt traveled over the rotating end roller of the conveyor.    d.  On or about March 12, 2021 and at times prior, at the trash area of the metal sorting line, a conveyor end where the metal laced conveyor belt traveled over the rotating conveyor paddle roller, was not guarded.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards where the laced metal conveyor belt traveled over the rotating paddle roller of the conveyor.  e.  On or about March 11, 2021 and at times prior, at the trash area of the metal sorting line, the top roller area of an inclined trash conveyor was not guarded.  Employees were exposed to an in-going nip point and caught-by hazards where the laced metal conveyor belt traveled over the rotating roller drum of the conveyor.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $3,413 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i):  All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:   On or about March 11, 2021, at the shredder platform, a horizontal shaft was not fully enclosed at the bottom of the shaft.  Employees passed underneath the shaft and were exposed to caught-by hazards from the rotating shaft of the hammermill.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):  Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a.  On March 12, 2021, and at times prior, between a conveyor and a dust collector for the trash area of the metal sorting line,  chain and sprockets were not enclosed by a guard and were less than 7 feet above the ground.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards from the rotating chain and sprockets.    b.  On or about March 12, 2021, and at times prior, at the shredder platform, a chain and sprockets for the shredder were not enclosed by a guard and were less than 7 feet above platform floor.  Employees were exposed to caught-by hazards from the rotating chain and sprockets.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $4,778 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a.  On or about March 11, 2021, at an elevated trash conveyor motor of the metal sorting line, there was no guard for two pulleys that were less than 7 feet from the platform/catwalk floor.  Employees were exposed to amputation and caught-by hazards from unguarded pulleys.  b.  On or about March 11, 2021, at an elevated conveyor motor near the end of the ferrous metal sorting line, there was no guard for two pulleys that were less than 7 feet from the platform/catwalk floor.     c.  On or about March 11, 2021, at conveyor motor under under a shaker of the ferrous metal sorting line, there was no guard for two pulleys that were less than 7 feet from the ground.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a.  On or about March 11, 2021, at an elevated trash conveyor motor of the metal sorting line, a vertical belt on the motor was not guarded and exposed employees to machine caught-by hazards.  b.  On or about March 11, 2021, at an elevated conveyor motor near the end of the ferrous metal sorting line, a vertical belt on the motor was not guarded and exposed employees to machine caught-by hazards.      c.  On or about March 11, 2021, at conveyor motor under under a shaker of the ferrous metal sorting line, a vertical belt on the motor was not guarded and exposed employees to machine caught-by hazards.