OSHA Inspection: THORNTON STEEL HOLDINGS INC

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9931.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(b)(6):Chemicals were not stored in a location where flammable vapors are not present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition include; open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:  On or about  February 26, 2025, in the painting area, employees used a spray gun to paint steel beams in an area that was not free of sources of ignition or open flames.

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected.  On or about  February 26, 2025, in the painting area, employees use 55-gallon drums of Category 3 flammable liquids that are not bonded or grounded when dispensing into secondary containers to include air-sprayers.

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  On or about  February 26, 2025, in the production area, employees used a horizontal band saw to cut I-beams, with the adjustable guard not covering the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3300.00 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 February 26, 2025, in the welding area, employees weld the I-beams, angles, and plates without the use of welding screens when other employees are working nearby.

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(ii): The written program did not contain provisions for medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators:  On or about February 26, 2025, in the welding area, employees use half-face elastomeric respirators without having medical evaluations.

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about February 26, 2025, in the painting area, employees are required to use a half-face elastomeric respirators when spray painting without being fit tested.

Issued

2025-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1):Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  On or about February 26, 2025, in the painting area, employees are required to use a half-face elastomeric respirators when spray painting, and they do not have a cleaning or disinfecting procedures before or after wear.