OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE BAR PRODUCTS, INC. DBA LIBERTY BAR PRODUCTS

Issued

Oct 8, 2021

Abate by

Apr 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,703 · Current $8,192 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.   a.) Hotbed Area - On or about September 13, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees required to walk on the hotbed to inspect steel bars were protected from the protruding "teeth" on the hotbed's walking arms, thereby exposing employees to impact and puncture hazards.

Issued

Oct 8, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $6,827 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D): Covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a.)  Hotbed Area - On September 13, 2021,  the employer failed to protect employees from falling through holes 11 feet above the lower level while inspecting steel bars on the hotbed, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 8, 2021

Abate by

Nov 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.  a.) Hotbed Area - On or about September 13, 2021, the employer failed to protect employees from tripping and/or stepping into holes less than 4 feet (1.2m) above the lower level while inspecting steel bars on the hotbed, thereby exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $3,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(4)(iii)  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years. 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  a)	Steel Mill Yard � On or about April 29, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate forklifts were provided refresher training at least once every three years.