SAINT LOUIS, MO —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTH SIDE MACHINE WORKS INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of SOUTH SIDE MACHINE WORKS INC. in 3761 EILER STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63116 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 346342389.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTH SIDE MACHINE WORKS INC.
- Site address
- 3761 EILER STREET
- City
- SAINT LOUIS
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63116
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 22199, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63116
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $7,813 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: The employer is failing to prevent employee exposure to a fall hazard. The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling from the office roof eave which is used to access and conduct work on the HVAC Air Handler/furnace located on the 25-ton bay roof. The exposed employees were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7813.4
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.28 B03 I
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $10,938 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) The employer is failing to prevent employee exposure to fall hazards. On or about November 1, 2022, at 3761 Eiler Street, Saint Louis, MO 63116, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling through skylights while cleaning out the gutters located on the Weld Shop roof. The two employees were exposed to an approximate 33-foot 8-inch fall hazard through the skylights. The exposed employees were not wearing any travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system and no guardrails or skylight cover was used. b) The employer is failing to prevent employee exposure to fall hazards. On or about November 14, 2022, at 3761 Eiler Street, Saint Louis, MO 63116, the employer did not ensure an employee was protected from falling through skylights while troubleshooting a HVAC Air Handler/furnace located on the 25-ton bay roof that was approximately 29 feet 9 inches above a lower level. The employee was exposed to fall hazards while working adjacent to a skylight; skylights are located on both sides of the HVAC Air Handler/furnace. The exposed employee was not wearing any travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system and no guardrails or skylight cover was used. c) The employer is failing to prevent employee exposure to fall hazards. On or about November 16, 2022, at 3761 Eiler Street, Saint Louis, MO 63116, the employer did not ensure an employee was protected from falling through skylights while covering the broken skylight with plywood after a fatal incident. The employee was exposed to fall hazards while working adjacent to skylights located on the sides of the HVAC Air Handler/furnace. The exposed employee was not wearing any travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system and no guardrails or skylight cover was used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10937.5
- — Z (S) $15625
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346342389.
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