OSHA Inspection: ALABAMA STEEL SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

May 20, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Production Department (Plasma Table Area): On or about December 02, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to provide or require eye protection (safety glasses or goggles with side shields) with appropriate lens shading during CNC (Computer Numerical Control) plasma arc cutting/burn table operations; exposing employees' eyes to hazardous ultraviolet and infrared rays.

Issued

May 20, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  Production Department (Fabrication Shop Area): On or about December 02, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators successfully completed site specific forklift training and evaluation; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.

Issued

May 20, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:   a) Production Department (Fabrication Shop Area): On or about December 02, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to ensure that twenty-foot (~20') steel I-beam loads weighing approximately one ton (2,000 lbs.) were stable and safely handled during forklift operations; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards throughout the facility.

Issued

May 20, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  a) Production Department (Fabrication Shop Area): On or about December 02, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to take out of service a Hyster Lift Truck Model: H90XLS Serial No.: G005D15088W and required employees to perform forklift operations while the forklift had damaged tires, no back-up alarm and leaking oil; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.  b) Production Department (Fabrication Shop Area): On or about December 02, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to take out of service a Nissan Lift Truck Model: OEH02H25H90XLS Serial No.: G005D15088W and required employees to perform forklift operations while the forklift had damaged tires, no back-up alarm and leaking oil; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.   c) Production Department (Plasma Table Area): On or about December 02, 2021, and times prior, the employer failed to take out of service a Terex Handlers Model: TH0605A Serial No.: 7712 and required employees to perform forklift operations while the forklift had damaged tires and leaking oil; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards during forklift operations.

Issued

May 20, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $869 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a) Alabama Steel Supply, Inc., Montgomery, AL: On December 02,  2021, and at times prior, the employer failed to complete and maintain OSHA 300, and OSHA 300-A forms, or their equivalent as required by the standard.

Issued

May 20, 2022

Abate by

May 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date:  (a) Alabama Steel Supply, Inc., Montgomery, AL: On or about March 2, 2022, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2021 on or before March 2, 2022. The establishment employed 30 employees during calendar year 2021, and was classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332311.