LENNOX, SD —
OSHA Inspection: SIOUX STEEL COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SIOUX STEEL COMPANY in 316 EAST INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, LENNOX, SD 57039 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 347212904.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SIOUX STEEL COMPANY
- Site address
- 316 EAST INDUSTRIAL AVENUE
- City
- LENNOX
- State
- SD
- ZIP
- 57039
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1265, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333111
- Employees
- 43
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,372 · Current $7,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance: (a)Sioux Steel Company at 316 East Industrial Avenue, Lennox, SD 57039: On or about and at times prior to January 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure rules and techniques involving specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy were implemented or enforced which resulted in exposure to hazards associated with the 3C Tubing Bender, Model Number: CRM140-1, Serial Number: 120207. This condition exposed employees to crushing, amputation, shock, and air embolisms.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7260.4
- — Z (S) $10372
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a)Sioux Steel Company at 316 East Industrial Avenue, Lennox, SD 57039: On or about and at times prior to January 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection was conducted at least annually to ensure that its lockout/tagout program was being followed and any deviations or inadequacies were identified. This condition exposed employees to amputation, crushing and shock hazards associated with improperly locked out equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $10,163 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation of machinery were not guarded to protect employees from having any part of his/her body in the danger zone during the operation cycle: (a)Sioux Steel Company at 316 East Industrial Avenue, Lennox, SD 57039: On or about and at times prior to January 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure the 3C Tubing Bender, Model Number: CRM140-1, Serial Number: 120207 was properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone at the point of operation. This condition exposed employees to caught in, crushing, and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10162.6
- — Z (S) $14518
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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 347212904.
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