OSHA Inspection: SHANNON STEEL SERVICE INC

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a)  Facility - On or about May 31, 2023, the employer had not developed and implemented a lock out tag out procedures for machinery and equipment such as the edger and slitter machines, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Maintenance Area- On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not provide an eyewash station where batteries are charged, exposing employees to corrosives.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Warehouse- On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not ensure there was a 3 feet clearance in front of the electrical panels, exposing the employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   (a) Warehouse Area - On or about June 22, 2023, an outlet box had no faceplate exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Warehouse Area - On or about May 31, 2023, no strain relief for the conduit exposing the employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a)  Facility - On or about May 31, 2023, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program governing the usage of chemicals in the facility, such as but not limited to Anchorlube, Drawsol WM 4740, Eberle, diesel and etc., exposing employees to hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  (a) Shipping Area - On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not label several bottles containing Anchorlube, a metalworking lubricant, with the appropriate identity, exposing employees to chemical hazard.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a)  Facility - On or about May 31, 2023, employees were exposed to chemical hazards such as but not limited to Anchorlube, Drawsol WM 4740, diesel, etc.  due to the lack of training.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) Facility- On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not certify that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been done, exposing them to eye injury and other hazards.

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): At this establishment, the employer had not certified that each powered industrial truck operator has been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) of 1910.178, with a certification that includes the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person performing the training and evaluation.   a) Slitter Warehouse - On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not certify that powered industrial vehicle operators had been trained exposing employees to struck by hazards..

Issued

2023-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(h)(1): The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.  (a)  Warehouse - On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not provide a self-adjusting guard for the front blade of the Delta table saw exposing employees to an amputation hazard.