OSHA Inspection: JINDAL TUBULAR USA LLC

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  (a) Powder room - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the equipment and other horizontal surfaces were kept free of explosive 3M Scotchkote Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating dust accumulations exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided.   (a) Powder room - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the floors were kept free of explosive 3M Scotchkote Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating dust accumulations exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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29 CFR  1910.137(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not require an air test of electrically rated gloves daily or prior to each shift.  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not have each employee that was given an electrical rated rubber glove to perform testing on energized electrical lines perform a test prior to usage to insure they have not been damaged exposing employee(s) to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, throughout the coating mill emergency all exit doors are not marked with a visible exit sign exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:  (a) Throughout the plant - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer has several fire extinguishers sitting on the floor next to working stations that could be damaged or hard to see in the event a fire broke out exposing employees to fire hazards.  (b) North of SPM machine - On or about January 25, 2024, the fire extinguisher located behind the SPM machine was blocked by material and equipment preventing employee from using it in the event a fire was to happen exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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29 CFR  1910.176(b):  Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  (a)Stacking yard - On or about January 19, 2024, the employer did not ensure steel pipes stored in stacked tiers were stable and secure against sliding or collapse when adding, removing and/or reconfiguring pipes exposing employees to struck-by and caught-between hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(g): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel:  (a) Pit next to SPM machine - on or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not provide guard rails or a cover around the open pit next to walking working area exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $12676.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) Mechanical cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer had employees use the bench grinder to sharpen tools and blades that had the lower work rest out of adjustment exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   (a) Mechanical cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer had employees use the grinder to sharpen tools and blades using the grinder that had the adjustable tongue that was missing exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:   (a) Mechanical cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees ring tested the grinding wheel before mounting a new wheel, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  (a) Coating mill on west wall - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer installed two hoses to the airline piping where employees use the hoses to clean the dust off them with the air set above 30 p.s.i. exposing employees to embolism hazard.  (b) Coating line - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer provided an air hose for employees to use to clean out the inside of the hot pipes with the air line that is set above 30p.s.i. exposing employees to embolism hazard.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15211.00 · Current $15211.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action or overheating.    (a) Mechanical cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not repair or replace the broken conduit on the floor that provided power to several equipment exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (b) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not repair the PVC line supplying electrical power to lighting in the acid wash station that was damaged in several places exposing electrical wires inside exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.  (a) Acid washroom - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer allowed an electrical repair of a power cable from the panel box to the equipment that was spliced together using black electrical tape and was not equivalent to that of 120V to 440V electrical conductors, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15211.00 · Current $15211.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.  (a) Coating machine - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure the electrical outlet box containing energized electrical wires was safely secured to the bracket on the beam exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10140.00 · Current $10140.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the energized parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  (a) Pipe mill maintenance room - On or about January 25, 2024, the electrical panel box located on the wall next to the maintenance room was blocked by material and equipment exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(a)(2)(v)(C): Branch-circuit conductors were laid on the floor.  (a) Maintenance cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer had the wiring for the drill press lying on the floor where employees walk exposing them to electrical shock and tripping hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:   (a) Coating mill - On or about February 13, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the three-phase electrical cabinet that provides power for the plasma cutter, and other electrical equipment in the area was closed and the dead front panel was in place, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer has electrical panels with multiple breakers at different amps that are not labeled to indicate what breaker energizes what equipment exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15211.00 · Current $15211.00

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) Piping mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer failed to repair the broken strain relief on the power supply cord to the drill press which allowed pull to the terminal screws on the 440v electrical wire exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (b) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer failed to repair the broken strain relief on the power supply cord to the plasma cutter which allowed pull to the terminal screws at the electrical panel and at the plasma handle on the 240v wire exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (c) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer failed to repair the broken strain relief on the power supply cord to the V-Roller generator which allowed pull to the terminal screws on the 220v wire exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure all openings in main distribution panel cabinets were closed to prevent accidental contact exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (b) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all the openings for the cabinet at the plasma cutter opening were closed exposing employees to electrical hazards.  (c) Pipe mill Maintenance cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all the openings for the switch box were closed exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:   (a) Powder room - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment, such as lighting, electrical raceways, and conduit in a Class II Division 1 location was approved for a Class II, Division 1 location containing explosive 3M Scotchkote Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating dust accumulations exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(b): Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 were not properly documented:  (a) Powder room - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Class II Division 1 locations that contained 3M Scotchkote Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating dust accumulations and electrical equipment such as lighting, electrical raceways, and conduit was documented exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $88721.00 · Current $44361.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  (a) Coating mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the floor at the blasting machine was covered with small pellets causing the floor to be slippery next to the unguarded "V" rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.  Jindal Tubular USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 1406641, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/15/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 13092 Seaplane Rd. Bay Saint Louis, MS. 39520.

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $161323.00 · Current $102439.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Coating Mill - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not provide guarding around the "V" rollers exposing employees to caught in hazards.  (b) Maintenance cage - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure the floor drill was guarded at point of operation when working with drill exposing employees to struck by hazards.  (c) SPM machine - on or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not provide machine guarding to prevent employees walking in the area from being stuck by the SPM machine when it moved on the rail system and/or expanded or contracted to accommodate different size pipe diameters.  Jindal Tubular USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $88721.00 · Current $44361.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii):  Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about January 25, 2024, the employer provided employees with High Voltage Gloves to perform testing on energized electrical lines, but did not perform the required periodic inspection and air testing exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  Jindal Tubular was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1406641, citation number 2, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/15/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 13092 Seaplane Rd. Bay Saint Louis, MS. 39520.