OSHA Inspection: AKAT SCRAP METAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Abate by

Nov 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a. Scrap yard - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer did not adequately assess hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment, including protection for the eyes, face, hands, body and extremities, when employees were exposed to flying sparks, slag, sharp metal and potentially injurious light radiation during torch cutting operations.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:   a. Scrap Yard - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer did not provide training to employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) that included the what and when PPE is necessary, the limitations of the PPE, the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a. Scrap Yard  - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each employee required to wear a tight-fitting half-facepiece respirator was provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a. Scrap Yard - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer failed to ensure employees required to wear a tight-fitting facepiece respirator, including 3M 7093 series half facepiece respirators, were provided with a fit test prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a. Scrap  Yard - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer failed to ensure employees required to wear the 3M 7093 series half facepiece respirators during torch cutting of scrap stainless steel and other metals were provided training as required by the respiratory protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,100 Reduced

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. Scrap yard - On or about May 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) who operate powered industrial vehicles, including the Komatsu forklift, Model FG30HT-16,  Serial Number 219178A, were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform tasks in a safe manner, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $2,703 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial trucks were not examined at least daily for defects prior to being placed in service:  a. Scrap yard - On or about May 11, 2023, the employer did not ensure the Komatsu forklift, Model FG30HT-16, Serial Number 219178A, was examined prior to use to verify its condition.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Abate by

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,339 Reduced

Hazardous substances 07311520X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas:  a. Scrap yard - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were maintained for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, including American Gases Corp. Compressed Oxygen UN1072 used for torch cutting, and iron and copper, which are emitted during torch cutting operations.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Abate by

Nov 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 07311520X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3), at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard is introduced into their work area:  a. Facility - On or about May 18, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, including oxygen, iron and copper during torch cutting of scrap metal were provided with the required information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3).