OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN STRUCTURAL METALS, INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $2,954 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(4)(i): Openings to other rooms or buildings were not provided with a noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, the floor was not at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor, nor was there an open-grated trench inside of the room which drained to a safe location:  (a) Bay 1, Paint Bay, Chemical Storage Room; On or about January 17, 2025, the inside flammable storage room did not have liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, flooring 4 inches below grade, and/or drainage to a safe location.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv):  When a mechanical exhaust ventilation system was used, such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour; was not controlled by a switch located outside of the door; and/or the ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures were not operated by the same switch:   (a) Bay 1, Paint Bay, Chemical Storage Room; On or about January 17, 2025, the inside flammable storage room did not have documentation indicating a complete change of air occurred at least six times per hour.  The ventilation system and light fixtures were not controlled by the same switch, located outside of the door.  The switch for the ventilation system was inside the room on the fan unit.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,627 · Current $3,939 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) Bay 3, East Bay, AKS (accu-kut) Plasma Table; On or about February 26, 2025, energy control procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy (i.e. electrical, pneumatic, and gas) when employee(s) performed servicing and/or maintenance tasks to include, but not be limited to, cleaning the plasma table.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  (a) Bay 3, East Bay, AKS (accu-kut) Plasma Table; On or about February 26, 2025, the energy control procedure did not include isolation of argon and nitrogen gases.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  (a) Bay 3, East Bay, AKS (accu-kut) Plasma Table; On or about February 26, 2025, the employer did not provide adequate training to affected employees who performed authorized employee servicing and/or maintenance tasks such as cleaning the plasma table, in that training did not include utilization of the energy control procedure.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Bay 3, East Bay, AKS (accu-kut) Plasma Table; On or about February 26, 2025, energy isolating devices were not utilized for the isolation of potentially hazardous energy (i.e. electrical, pneumatic, and gas) when employee(s) performed servicing and/or maintenance tasks to include, but not be limited to, cleaning the plasma table.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Bay 3, East Bay, AKS (accu-kut) Plasma Table; On or about February 26, 2025, energy isolating devices were not affixed by an authorized employee to isolate potentially hazardous energy (i.e. electrical, pneumatic, and gas) when employee(s) performed servicing and/or maintenance tasks such as cleaning the plasma table.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $2,954 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(i): Crane(s) equipped with a power traveling mechanism were not provided with a gong or other effective warning signal:  (a) Bay 1, Blast Bay, ASM Bridge #28 (4727); On or about January 17, 2025, the  warning device was not operable.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure that worn, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices were changed when needed:  (a) Bay 3, East Bay, ASM  Bridge #6 (4704);  On or about January 17, 2025, the wheels on the trolley had not been replaced and had failed inspection due to being  worn.   (b) Bay 3, East Bay,  ASM  Bridge #31 (4709); On or about January 17, 2025, the wheels on the trolley had not been replaced and had failed inspection due to being  worn.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,220 · Current $2,954 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(iv):The employer did not include the potentially hazardous materials employed in fluxes, coatings, coverings, and filler metals, all of which are potentially used in welding and cutting, in the program established to comply with Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (sec. 1910.1200):  (a) Bay 2 (Middle Bay) and 3 (East Bay); On or about February 26, 2025, the employer did not include in their written hazard communication program the potential heavy metal hazards associated with welding, cutting, and grinding.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals and/or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   (a) Bay 1, Paint Bay; On or about February 26, 2025, half and full facepiece respirators were stored in the open and subject to chemical contamination.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

May 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(i)(5)(iv):The employer did not ensure that compressors used to supply breathing air to respirators were constructed and situated so as to have a tag maintained at the compressor containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized by the employer to perform the change:  (a) Bay 1, Blast Booth; On or about January 17, 2025, a tag was not maintained at the compressor, indicating the most recent change date of the filters, per the Martech Services ABM-725 Quality Air Breathing System.

Issued

Apr 30, 2025

Abate by

Aug 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  (a) Bay 1, Paint Bay, Spray Booths 1 and 2; On or about February 26, 2025, the employer did not assess employee's exposure to respirable crystalline silica.