NEWPORT, AR —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC in 2801 VAN DYKE RD, NEWPORT, AR 72112 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 347349730.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
- Site address
- 2801 VAN DYKE RD
- City
- NEWPORT
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72112
- Mailing
- 4900 LIGHTHOUSE DR, NEWPORT, AR 72112
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332111
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $13,828 · Current $13,828
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: a) On or about March 12, 2024, at Main Press Line #1, employees were using a pneumatic torque wrench to remove bolts, without proper identifiers, or labeling signifying its use or purpose. b) On or about March 14, 2024, at Main Press Line #1, employees were using a pneumatic torque wrench to remove bolts, without proper identifiers, or labeling signifying its use or purpose.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13828
- — Z (S) $13828
1910.243 A02 II
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(a)(2)(ii): Constant pressure switch(es) or control(s) which would shut off the power when pressure is released were not provided on pneumatic torque wrenches: a) On or about March 12, 2024, at Main Press Line #1, employees were using a Raptor Pneumatic Torque Wrench to remove bolts from the dye, without a constant pressure switch or control. b) On or about March 14, 2024, at Main Press Line #1, employees were using a Raptor Pneumatic Torque Wrench to remove bolts from the dye, without a constant pressure switch or control.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16131
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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 347349730.
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