OSHA Inspection: SAN ANTONIO IRON AND METAL, LTD.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees were exposed to an ejection/crushing hazard:   Yard and warehouse area:  On or about August 10, 2022, an employee was exposed to an ejection/crushing hazard, while operating a Toyota forklift without wearing the seatbelt.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance:  On or about August 10, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing maintenance or repair on machines, without having hazardous energy control procedures specific to each machine outliined.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(ii):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually, and certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:  On or about August 10, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the horizontal and vertical balers, without conducting and certifying a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure annually.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Abate by

Nov 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):  On or about August 10, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by and ejection hazards while operating forklifts at the site without proper training and timely evaluation.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,818 · Current $1,691 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Guards were not affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible:  a)  On or about August 10, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Strip-tec wire stripping machine, with one guard for the cutter blade missing.  b)  On or about August 10, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Black and Decker 14" chop saw without a guard.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,818 · Current $1,691 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:  On or about August 10, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating the Delta 6" bench grinder without the work rests correctly adjusted.

Issued

Oct 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  Warehouse. On or about August 10, 2022, employees were exposed to an amputatioon hazard, as the tongue guard on the  Delta 6-inch Bench Grinder was not adjusted to one-fourth inch from the grinding periphery.