OSHA Inspection: C F & I STEEL CORP.

Issued

Aug 9, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely
to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees
were exposed to:
(a) The hazard of serious burns or other injuries caused
by contact with hot metal or exposure to explosions caused
by hot metal contacting water; in that, on or about April
4, 1990, employees were exposed to an explosion occurring
in arc furnace number 4 when water entered the furnace
melting area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to:
1. Assure that all manufacturers' recommendations are
followed in relation to operation, inspection, repair and/or
replacement and, maintenance;
2. Assure training on those procedures is incorporated into
the employer's safety and health program for all operators,
helpers and maintenance personnel of the electric arc furn-
aces; and
3. Assure an engineering study is performed on the electric
arc furnaces to ensure compliance of employer manufactured
parts with original manufactured specifications.

Issued

Aug 9, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Aug 9, 1990

Abate by

Sep 10, 1990