OSHA Inspection: MCDANIEL METALS, LLC

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Jan 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   On or about July 29, 2021 at the sheet metal shop where cylinders were not secured in accordance to Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $3,511 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about July 29, 2021 employees did not receive initial medical evaluation for the half face respirators they were using.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about July 29, 2021 employees were not fit tested for the half face respirators they were using.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,389 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:  On or about July 15, 2021, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard using a band saw without the unused portion of the blade and the head assembly of the machine being guarded.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Jan 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about July 29, 2021 an employee was exposed to a crushed-by hazard as he was working on the 109 press brake that was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,022 · Current $3,511 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:   On or about July 29, 2021 at the sheet metal shop where welding was done and welding screens were not being used.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,778 · Current $4,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  On or about July 29, 2021 at the shipping and receiving area of the facility where there were pallets of boxes blocking electrical breaker panels.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Dec 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about July 29, 2021 employees were exposed to electrical hazards at the sheet metal shop where two breaker boxes were not labeled to identify each breaker and or switch.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:(a)   On or about July 29, 2021 employees were exposed to electrical hazards as there were two electrical breaker boxes that had unused openings.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

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:  On or about July 29, 2021 near the coil line Pin spotter machine there was a fire extinguisher that was blocked by stacked metal components.