OSHA Inspection: MONARCH STEEL OF ALABAMA, INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      (a) On or about December 17, 2024  - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when procedures were not developed and documented for employees performing servicing and maintenance activities for equipment such as, but not limited to, the Heavy Gauge Slitter, Light Gauge Slitter, Overhead Cranes, and CTL Machines.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

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) On or about December 17, 2024 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when they were allowed to operate forklifts without receiving training and certification.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) On or about December 17, 2024 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employee(s) operating forklifts were not evaluated every three years.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $4,966 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(8): Employee(s) other than designated personnel were permitted to operate crane(s):  (a) On or about December 17, 2024 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that employee(s) operating cranes had not received training prior to being allowed to operate cranes.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

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:    (a) On or about December 19, 2024 - Heavy Gauge area, employees were exposed to fire hazards when Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders were stored together.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  (a) On or about December 19, 2024 - Employee restroom, employees were exposed to health hazards in that the restroom located in the work area was not kept in a sanitary condition.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 3, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv):The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:      (a) On or about December 17, 2024 - Production area, the employer did not maintain certification records of employee training for lockout/tagout.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).