OSHA Inspection: STEVE'S SHEET METAL

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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 May 26, 2022 at 53-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  Employees required to use hand held angle grinders while cleaning and polishing metal pieces were not provided with appropriate eye and face protection.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,500 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:  A) On or about May 26, 2022 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  The employer failed to ensure a bending press brake used by employees was properly guarded at the point of operation exposing employees to amputation hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s)  A) On or about May 26, 2022 at 53-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  Employees were observed using a hand held portable grinder without a guard to clean and polish sheet metal exposing employees to flying particles.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(b)(7)(x):Foot operated tripping control(s) used mechanical power press(es) with part revolution clutches were not protected to prevent operation from falling or moving objects, or from unintended operation by accidental stepping onto the petal:  A) On or about May 26, 2022 at 53-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  The foot petal of a part revolution mechanical press brake used by employees during the manufacturing of metal food trucks was observed missing a cover.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 May 26, 2022 at 53-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to soldering liquid during the fabrication of food vending carts.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  A.) On or about May 26, 2022 at 53-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  The employer failed to ensure safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, soldering liquid during the fabrication of metal food venting carts.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 May 26, 2022 at 53-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377  The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to;  soldering liquid, during the fabrication of metal food venting carts.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19