OSHA Inspection: NE STEEL FABRICATORS, LLC

Issued

Mar 9, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $965 · Current $965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Establishment:  As of March 8, 2023, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b and 5c from inspection number 1625241, issued on 12/8/2022, with a final order date of 2/1/2023.

Issued

Mar 9, 2023

Abate by

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a) Establishment:  As of March 8, 2023, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b and 5c from inspection number 1625241, issued on 12/8/2022 with a final order date 2/1/2023.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $7,977

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  (a) Worksite - East Side of Production Area - On or about 9/29/2022, an exit route door was locked with a slide-bolt from the interior preventing employees from rapid escape during an emergency.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $7,977

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) Worksite - Production Area: On or about 9/29/2022, employees working in the production area are exposed to untrained Powered Industrial Truck operators.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $6,381

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  (a) Worksite - Back Production Area: On or about 9/29/2022, employees were exposed to ingoing nip points at the pulley belt of the Forbes Picket Twisting machine.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,572 · Current $9,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4).  (a) Worksite - Production Area: On or about 9/29/2022 an employee was exposed to flying chips and debris while using an unguarded handheld grinder.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $6,381

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.  (a) Worksite - Production Area: On or about 9/29/2022 employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near an electrical outlet that was not securely mounted.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) Worksite - Back Room Production Area: On or about 9/29/2022, employees were exposed to unguarded and stripped live electrical wires.

Issued

Dec 8, 2022

Abate by

Jan 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  (a) Worksite - Back Production Area: On or about 9/29/2022, employees were exposed to live electrical wires when a junction box was not properly covered.