OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN METALS COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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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) Machine press area - On or about July 30, 2024, employees work in the area that has standing water on the floor from a roof leak that was not cleaned up exposing employees to slip hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Throughout the factory - On or about July 30, 2024, the employees operating forklifts were not provided operator training, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  (a)Throughout the facility - On or about July 30, 2024, the employer required employees to operate forklifts that needed servicing such as but not limited to backup alarms, seatbelts and operational horns, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 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) Coil fabrication area - On or about July 30, 2024, several de-coilers located in the area were not guarded to prevent employees from being exposed to moving parts.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:   (a) Machine shop - On or about July 30, 2024, the employer did not ensure the floor drill was guarded at the point of operation when working with the drill exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  (a) Press machine area - On or about July 30, 2024, employees operating the press machine where the operators two hand controls were damaged and replaced with foot control but did not guard point of operation exposing employees to amputation hazard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(d): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the press brake area of operation (front and back) from hazards such as those created at the point of operation, and ingoing nip points:  (a) Press machine area - On or about July 30, 2024, employees operating the Pacific press brakes where the guards at the front of the machines were not in place exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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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) Machine shop - On or about July 30, 2024,  employees used a bench grinder to sharpen tools with work rest more than 1/8 inch, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a) Machine shop - On or about July 30, 2024, the bench grinder used for sharpening tools was missing the tongue guard exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about July 30, 2024, the employees were using compressed air set at 123 p.s.i. to clean equipment and employee's clothes, exposing employees to embolism hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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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) Spray paint area - On or about July 30, 2024, the employer allowed the usage of a fan in the paint booth area that had the electrical cord spliced on both ends with bare wires, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,825 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a) Machine shop at the south end of the shop - On or about July 30, 2024, the press machine did not have a cover for the 480-volt electrical panel, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about July 30, 2024, the employer did not label all exit doors, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(f):The point of operation of power saws whose operation exposed an employee to injury were not guarded:  (a) The Machine Shop - On or about July 30, 2024, the band saw used to cut small pieces of metal did not have a guard covering the blade, exposing employees to amputation hazard

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least  (a) Machine shop - On or about July 30, 2024, the employer had employees store Oxygen cylinders next to Argon gas cylinders exposing employees to explosive hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2024

Abate by

Oct 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Machine repair shop - On or about July 30, 2024, the electrical panel supply box on the north wall was blocked with material, exposing employees to electrical hazards.