OSHA Inspection: ARNOLD-BROWN METALS & SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(i): Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was not protected by a guardrail or stairs:  (a) On or about 03/23/2022 - Armaflex balcony, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet while loading and unloading parts onto the balconies.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee exposed to fall hazards and who used personal fall protection systems or is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart prior to May 17, 2017:  (a) On or about 03/23/2022 - Amerflex Balcony, employees loading and unloading pipe insulation exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet had not been trained.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

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Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) On or about March 23, 2022 - Warehouse main entrance, a designated exit door was not marked.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  (a) On or about March 23, 2022 - Warehouse, the exit route was not marked indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

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Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.110(f)(4)(i): The employer stored LP-Gas in a quantity exceeding 300 pounds (approximately 2550 cubic feet in vapor form) inside of a building:  (a) On or about 03/23/2022 - Loading dock area, employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards in that the employer stored 560 pounds of LP gas inside the building.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) On or about March 23, 2022, Facility, eye protection was not provided to employees exposed to chemical hazards during propane tank change outs.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) On or about March 23, 2022 - Facility, the employer did not perform a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

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Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) On or about 03/23/2022 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when powered industrial truck operators had not been trained.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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(s):   (a) On or about 03/23/2022 - Warehouse, employees were operating a Toyota powered industrial truck (Model-42, #6FGCU15, S/N #68584) without a mast installed.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   (a) On or about March 23, 2022, Adjacent to the loading dock, oxygen cylinders were not separated from acetylene cylinders by a minimum distance of 20 feet or a non-combustible barrier.

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a) On or about March 23, 2022 - Facility, a written communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, liquified petroleum gas (propane).

Issued

Jun 1, 2022

Abate by

Jul 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about March 23, 2022 - Facility, employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, liquified petroleum gas (propane) had not been trained.