UNIVERSAL STEEL
888 BUFORD HIGHWAY, BUFORD, GA 30518 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 28, 2009#312528417Aug 28, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312528417$7,35013 viol.13 violations$7,350 in penalties
Inspection #312528417
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,775
- Penalties on Record
- $7,350
- Site Address
- 888 Buford Highway, Buford, GA 30518
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0093548 - 0.0107088 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 1.6099663 - 2.1296351 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.0857762 - 0.1393678 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $750 | Dec 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $550 | Nov 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $550 | Nov 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $450 | Nov 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,125 | $750 | Dec 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 8 | 9 | $3,000 | $1,800 | Jan 29, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,575 | $950 | Nov 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,125 | $700 | Dec 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $675 | $450 | Nov 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $675 | $400 | Dec 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 2009 | - | - |
Aug 9, 2006#309619104Aug 9, 2006Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#309619104$5,9228 viol.8 violations$5,922 in penalties
Inspection #309619104
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,625
- Penalties on Record
- $5,922
- Site Address
- 888 Gainesville Highway, Buford, GA 30518
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,875 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,575 | $0 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 IIIC | Serious | 2 | 5 | $900 | $500 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $675 | $336 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $675 | $336 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $500 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,000 | $1,875 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $900 | $500 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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2 inspections, 2006 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,300 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source