OSHA Inspection: KROWNE METAL CORPORATION

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): A storage location for welding or cutting gas cylinders was inadequate.  a) warehouse/Shop: Employees were storing welding and cutting gas cylinders that were not separated  when not in use, also they were not secure, on or about  12/28/22

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $2030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Warehouse:  fire extinguisher were mounted, however they were not identified an readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injury, on or about 12/28/22.

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $4030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  a) Warehouse: The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the forklift training prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck. Employees were observed operating a Powered Industrial Trucks without successfully completing forklift training, on or about 12/28/22.

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(8):Only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section.  a) Warehouse:  Non designated personnel were permitted to operate a crane, on or about 12/28/22. -

Issued

2023-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) Building Interior:  Employee was exposed to an electrical shock while using an extension cord that was not grounded, on or about 12/28/22.   Extension cord did not had a ground pin.