OSHA Inspection: DOCKSIDE STEEL PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

2016-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 foot lamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted.    a. Throughout facility - On or about January 6, 2016, emergency exits were not illuminated by a reliable light source, thereby exposing employees to smoke inhalation and burns.

Issued

2016-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.    a. Throughout Facility - On or about January 6, 2016, the employer failed to maintain portable fire extinguishers in a fully charged and operable condition, thereby exposing employees to smoke inhalation and burns.

Issued

2016-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cable may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a.  Production Department - On or about January 6, 2016, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a light to illuminate the Red Bud Industries # 1 and other operating equipment, thereby exposing employees to electrical fire hazards.    b.  Production Department - On or about January 6, 2016, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a light to illuminate the Red Bud Industries # 2, thereby exposing employees to electrical fire hazards.

Issued

2016-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10780.00 · Current $5390.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.    a. Throughout facility - On or about January 6, 2016, the employer had not taken defective equipment out of service until it had been restored to a safe operating condition, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards and equipment failure while lifting heavy steel coils.      Dockside Steel Processing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891698, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 24, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 11828 South Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

2016-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.    a. Recordkeeping - On or about January 6, 2016, the employer failed to keep OSHA 300 logs, summaries and injury and illness reports for 2015.