OLDSMAR, FL —
OSHA Inspection: MI METALS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MI METALS, INC. in 301 COMMERCE BLVD. BLDG. 2, OLDSMAR, FL 34677 (NAICS 331318). OSHA activity number 346706955.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MI METALS, INC.
- Site address
- 301 COMMERCE BLVD. BLDG. 2
- City
- OLDSMAR
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 34677
- Mailing
- 301 COMMERCE BLVD. BLDG. 2, OLDSMAR, FL 34677
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331318
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,063 · Current $11,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) For the cast house billet saw, on or about 5/17/2023, the employer exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards, in that, the metal cutting blade on the billet saw was not guarded to prevent employees from contacting the blade during its operation cycle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11250.4
- — Z (S) $14063
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) For the cast house area, on or about 5/17/2023, the employer exposed employees to potential struck-by hazards, in that, the forklift manufacturer's approval was not obtained for use of two 15-20 foot long forklift attachments used to push metal into a furnace and skim dross off of the surface of molten metal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition: a) For the cast house area, as observed on or about 5/17/2023, the employer exposed employees to potential struck-by hazards, in that, a data label containing capacity information for a forklift in operation was illegible.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) For the cast house area, on or about 05/17/2023, the employer exposed employees to potential struck-by hazards, in that, a certification record for the operational evaluation of all employees who operated forklifts was not available.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 346706955.
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