OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE STEEL INC.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7590.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):  Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or near any other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment.  On or about June 21, 2023, and at times prior thereto, oxygen cylinders were stored next to acetylene cylinders in the Plasma Bay 2. This exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2023-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6696.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about August 09, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees used spray bottles containing chemicals such as Weld-Kleen 350, that were not labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier.  This exposed employees were exposed to chemical hazards.