OSHA Inspection: ACS STEEL CO., LLC

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $5,959 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  On or about March 14, 2025, and at times prior to, the employer did not perform written certification of a hazard assessment of the workplace, identifying hazards and personal protective equipment required throughout the workplace.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about March 14, 2025, and at times prior to, within the welding shop, effective eye and face protection was not worn by employees when performing welding and grinding operations.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, inside the roll production line of the facility, employee(s) utilized an overhead crane with a pendant not being clean and labels were not legible and were missing, while employees lift heavy equipment and parts.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, within the metal roll production area, employee(s) were not provided with sufficient welding screens to protect other workers and visitors while performing welding operations within the metal roll production area.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, outside on the east side of the building near the parking lot, employee(s) accessed compressed gas cylinders in storage without valve protection caps installed.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

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 one-half hour.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, outside on the east wall of the facility near the parking lot and street, oxygen compressed gas cylinders were stored less than 20 feet from liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and hydrogen mixed gas cylinders.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,972 Reduced

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.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, near the isle on the east wall of the roll production area, a circuit breaker panel did not have proper markings to identify breakers powering the outlets and other items within the middle metal rolling bay.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, the Webb Corporation Metal Plate Roller power disconnect panel had unused openings, including knockouts not effectively closed.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, on the east wall of the middle bay of the roll production area, employee(s) utilized a circuit breaker panel that did not have a dead front installed.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Insulation. All conductors used for general wiring shall be insulated unless otherwise permitted in this subpart.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, on the east side wall of the middle bay of the metal rolling production area, the employer utilized an in-house fabricated cord set without insulation to power a garage door opener.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a).  a. On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, on the west side wall of the middle bay of the metal rolling production area, flexible cable conduit was run through a wall hole from the disconnect switch to the Webb metal plate roller.  b. On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, on the east side wall of the middle bay of the metal rolling production area, the employer utilized a fabricated cord set tun through a raceway to power the garage door leading outside.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about October 29, 2024, and at times prior to, on the east side wall of the middle bay of the metal rolling production area, the employer utilized a fabricated cord set without a strain relief on male plug end to power a garage door opener for a door leading outside.