OSHA Inspection: SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a)  On or about 6 November, 2013 and times prior at the SGM Platform: The employer exposed employees to trip/fall hazards in that the employer failed to provide a clean and orderly area around SGM stairway.      b) On or about 6 November, 2013 and times prior at the Shredder Line: The employer exposed employees to trip/fall hazards in that the employer failed to provide a clean and orderly area around the shredder line stairway.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    a)  On or about 6 November, 2013 and times prior at the SGM Platform:  The employer exposed employees to trip/fall hazards in that the employer failed to provide uniformly spaced stairs.    b)  On or about 6 November, 2013 and times prior at the Shredder line:  The employer exposed employees to trip/fall hazards in that the employer failed to provide uniformly spaced stairs.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $3400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:      a)  On or about 6 November, 2013 and times prior at the DNF building, The employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that the employer did not provide a midrail on a platform 7' 3" above the ground.