OSHA Inspection: ADVANTAGE STEEL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2024-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $6775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  On or about June 5, 2024, and times prior to, the employer did not establish a program for energy control that contained machine specific procedures, employee training records or periodic inspections in order to train and protect employees from unexpected releases of energy while performing maintenance operations on machinery including but not limited to Press Brakes, Shears and Saws.

Issued

2024-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3872.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not being inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:   On or about June 5, 2024, and times prior to, the overhead cranes in the facility were not being inspected on a monthly basis and were not having the hook and cable inspection being documented as required.

Issued

2024-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3872.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months.  On or about June 5, 2024, and times thereafter, complete periodic inspections of the overhead cranes in the facility had not been completed within the past twelve (12) months.

Issued

2024-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3872.00 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 13, 2024, and at times thereafter, employees in the fabrication area used a drill press (SKIL DP9505-00) that did not have the rotating chuck guarded.

Issued

2024-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances B141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(1): The employer did not provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a hazard communication program, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and information and training:   On or about June 5, 2024, and at times thereafter, employees working with hazardous chemicals were not provided a hazard communication program or training.

Issued

2024-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1613.00 · Current $968.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.   On or about June 5, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not submit information from their OSHA Form 300A for calendar year 2023 to OSHA or OSHA designee by the required reporting date.