OSHA Inspection: NEXTEEL SAHA, LLC

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  On or about July 30, 2025, throughout the facility, employees operated powered industrial trucks prior to successful completion of the training and evaluation.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(d):Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior to, throughout the mill line and facility,  a. Daily inspections were not performed by a competent person on synthetic web slings that were used to lift loads weighing approximately 2200 pounds. b. Damaged synthetic web slings were not removed from service immediately. c. Daily inspections were not performed by a competent person on wire rope slings that were used to lift loads weighing approximately 3000 to 4500 pounds. d. Damaged wire rope slings were not removed from service immediately.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(f)(1): Wire rope sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. Employers must use only wire-rope slings that have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer, and that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior to, in the slitter area, employees used wire-rope slings without a permanently affixed identification marking indicating the recommended safe working load for type of hitch used, the angle upon which it is based and the number of legs.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(f)(5)(iii):Wire rope sling(s) that had kinking, crushing, bird caging or other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure were not immediately removed from service.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior to, in the slitter area, employees were using damaged wire-rope slings that were kinking, crushing, and had broken wires while lifting 3000-to-4,500-pound loads.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 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.  On or about June 30, 2025, and at times prior to, employees were operating equipment without one or more methods of machine guarding in the following areas:  a. At the mill entry area, the dual head decoiler were unguarded with rotating and moving parts.  b. At the forming mills machines were unguarded with nip points, rotating, and moving parts.  c. At the flying cut off machines were unguarded with nip points, rotating, and moving parts.  d. Before and after the straightener were unguarded moving pipe and pipe conveyors.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the beveler end face 1 area, employees were operating, retrieving tools, making adjustments and performing quality checks on the beveler and the ID chopper without a guard on the pulley.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i):Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior to, in the beveler end face 1 area, employees were operating, retrieving tools, making adjustments and performing quality checks on the beveler and the ID chopper without a guard on the vertical belt.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(1):Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii).  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior to, in the beveler end face 2 area, employees were operating, retrieving tools, making adjustments and performing quality checks on the pipes that came from the kicker, which had a drive system arm lacking a guard on its gear.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior thereto,   a. Between the straightener area and the flying cut-off area employees were working near pipe conveyor chains and sprockets without guard to protect the employees from the nip point.  b. Between the beveler end face 2 area and the EMI room employees were working and walking near pipe conveyor chains and sprockets without guard to protect the employees from the nip point.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior thereto, throughout the mill line, employees were using compressed air guns to blow off dirt, wires, and welding residues without reducing the pressure to below 30 psi.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $6,951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3):Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at the end of the entry mill, an employee was operating an angle grinders without safety guard.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 8, 2026

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.  On or about July 30, 2025, and at times prior thereto, in the spiral accumulator area, oxygen cylinders were stored without being separated from fuel-gas cylinders a minimum distance of 20 feet.