NORTH PORT, FL —
OSHA Inspection: E-Z METALS, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of E-Z METALS, INC. in 4833 PLANTATION BLVD, NORTH PORT, FL 34286 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 345208714.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- E-Z METALS, INC.
- Site address
- 4833 PLANTATION BLVD
- City
- NORTH PORT
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 34286
- Mailing
- 6133 IDLEWILD STREET, FORT MYERS, FL 33966
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238120
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 IV
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv):Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket: At the jobsite, employees were using aerial lifts to access the work area, while climbing on the edge of the basket without fall protection, on or about March 22, 2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13653
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $10,922
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: At the jobsite, employees were allowed to use aerial lifts to transport workers to and from the work area without fall protection, on or about March 22, 2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10922.4
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. At the jobsite, employees were stepping off a roof into an aerial lift without fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall of approximately 37 feet-8 inches, on or about March 22, 2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.760 A01
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $7,737 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems. At the jobsite, employees, without fall protection, were performing steel erecting work such as, but not limited to, puddle welding. employees were exposed to fall of approximately 37 feet-8 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7736.6
- — Z (S) $9557
1926.761 B
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,557 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761: At the job site, employees performing steel erection work such as, but not limited to, puddle welding, were exposed to fall hazards of up to 37 feet-8 inches and were not trained in how to abate the fall hazards, on or about March 22, 2021.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9557
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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 345208714.
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