OSHA Inspection: DAVIS IRON & METAL, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2024

Abate by

Aug 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fire hazard:   a) On or about January 9, 2024, employees were operating a Mr. Heater Gas Fired Infra-Red Tank Top Propane Heater, model MH 42T, while not maintaining a safe distance from the heater.

Issued

Jul 8, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $8,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vi):  Readily ignitable material such as weeds and long dry grass was not removed within 10 feet of any container:  a) On or about January 18, 2024, on the north side of the building, there was combustible vegetation within 10-feet of the 1000-gallon propane tank.

Issued

Jul 8, 2024

Abate by

Aug 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $8,469 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(i):  Containers and first stage regulating equipment of liquid petroleum gases were not located outside of the building:  a) On or about January 18, 2024, north storage bay, the supply tank for the Mr. Heater Vent-Free Liquid Propane Radiant Heater used in the breakroom was stored inside the building.

Issued

Jul 8, 2024

Abate by

Aug 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(9)(vii)(b): For use inside buildings the hose was not of minimum practical length, but exceeded 6 feet except as provided in paragraph (c)(5)(i)(g) of this section and extended from one room to another, or passed through any walls, partitions, ceilings, or floors:  a) On or about January 18, 2024, a Mr. Heater Vent-Free Liquid Propane Radiant Heater was used in a breakroom where the propane supply hose passed through an interior brick wall.

Issued

Jul 8, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $2,500 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:  On or about January 18, 2024,  employees were engaged in work activities related to receiving and sorting scrap material where: a) a fire extinguisher sitting on a shelf in the buyer's bay to the right of office door was not mounted.  b) a fire extinguisher sitting on a shelf in the buyer's bay to the right of office door.   c) a fire extinguisher  sitting on the table just inside office to the right of door leading to buyer's bay was not mounted.

Issued

Jul 8, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   a) On or about January 9, 2024, in the buyer's bay, employees were operating a Mr. Heater Gas Fired Infra-Red Tank Top Propane Heater with unmarked 20-pound propane container. b) On or about January 18, 2024, in the north storage room, a Mr. Heater Vent-Free Liquid Propane Radiant Heater was operated with an unmarked 100-pound propane container.