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OSHA Inspection: BIG C STEEL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BIG C STEEL, INC. in 13095 49TH STREET N., CLEARWATER, FL 33762 (NAICS 332323). OSHA activity number 347854895.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BIG C STEEL, INC.
Site address
13095 49TH STREET N.
City
CLEARWATER
State
FL
ZIP
33762
Mailing
PO BOX 17249, CLEARWATER, FL 33762

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
332323
Employees
16
Ownership type
A

Citations

8 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.101 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3783.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations.  a) On or about October 31, 2024, at 13095 49th Street North, Clearwater, Florida 33762, the employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders (propane) under his/her controls were in a safe condition; cylinder in storage and available for use was observed to be corroded and pitted.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3783

1910.134 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $3783.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.  a) On or about October 31, 2024, at 13095 49th Street, Clearwater, Florida 33762, the employer failed to implement a written respiratory protection program, for employee(s) involved in spray painting and are/were required to use a tight-fitting respirator.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3783

1910.134 E01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about October 31, 2024, at 13095 49th Street, Clearwater, Florida 33762, the employer failed to ensure that employees were medically evaluated to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4729.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(i): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefore, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  a) At the job site at 13095 49th St. North, Clearwater, Florida 33762 on October 31, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards; in that, the variable speed drill press (Model Number 9400), lacked a point of operation guard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4729

1910.243 C04

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4729.00 · Current $0.00 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) At the job site at 13095 49th St. North, Clearwater, Florida 33762 on October 31, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards; in that, a corded 4.5-inch DeWalt Angle Grinder  used to cut metal pieces was missing the blade guard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4729

1910.253 B04 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3783.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  a) On or about October 31, 2024, at 13095 49th Street Clearwater, Florida 33762, the employer failed to separate oxygen and acetylene cylinders during active torch cutting and while storing cylinders near the bay door in building three.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3783

1910.303 G01 I A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3783.00 · Current $3749.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  a) On October 31, 2024, at 13095 49th Street, Clearwater, Florida 33762, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards; in that, a 208 volt electrical distribution panel was obstructed by a wooden table used to store electrical hazards; in that, a 208 volt electrical distribution panel was obstructed by  a table in which the welders placed their equipment and belongings.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3749.36
  • — Z (S) $3783

1910.304 G05

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3783.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) On or about October 31, 2024, at 13095 49th Street North, Clearwater, Florida 33762, flexible cords used to connect hand help portable tools lacked a ground pin, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3783

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347854895.