OSHA Inspection: LEGGETT STEEL BUILDINGS

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(4):The top half of the wheel of portable grinding machine(s) was not enclosed:  A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the guard was removed from a hand grinder and used to cut metal.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5296.00 · Current $3178.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  a) Facility: On or about February 5, 2026, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to a shock hazard, in that openings in a panel box were not effectively closed.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to safety and health hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented where hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene gases were used for welding tasks.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to safety and health hazards, in that a safety data sheet was not available for each hazardous chemical, including, but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene gases used for welding tasks.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to safety and health hazards, in that training was not provided on hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, oxygen and acetylene gases used for welding tasks.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.  A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026 and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazard, in that each fire extinguisher was not mounted, located and identified.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain and test all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:   A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026 and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazard, in that fire extinguishers were not inspected monthly.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  A) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026 and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that each employee had completed formal instruction prior to operating a forklift.  B) Facility: On or about January 21, 2026 and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that each employee had an evaluation prior to operating forklifts.