OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIC STEEL COMPANY

Issued

1988-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $810.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

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) Hazard of being struck by cobbles or errant billets:
Entry and delivery struck by cobbles or 13" mill were not properly
aligned before steel billets started through the mill.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to ensure proper alignment of the entry and
delivery guide boxes.
b) Hazard of being struck by cobbles or errants billets:
Employees were permitted to stand at the 13" mill, stand #15 delivery
end to chalk the leading end of the billet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to institute a written standard operating
procedure requiring employees to stand a safe distance away from stand
#15 until leading end of the billet has exited the stand.
c) Hazard of being struck by cobbles or errants billets:
Motor operator was not required to be in proximity to the stop
controls as the billet traveled through the 13" mill.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to institute a written standard operating
procedure requiring the motor operator to be near each successive stand
cut-off switch as the billet travels through each stand.
d) Hazard of being struck by cobbles or errant billets:
The 13" mill had not implemented a safety program which includes
provisions for the identification, evaluation, and control of general
workplace hazards, specific job hazards and potential hazards arising
from foreseeable conditions:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method is to implement
a viable safety program which would include the following essential
elements:
1) The assignment and communication of responsibility, authority and
accountability for the conduct of all aspects of these programs so
that employees and supervisors at all organizational levels know
what actions are expected of them.
2) The examination and assessment of workplace conditions and activities
so that, at the minimum, existing and foreseeable hazards,which are
recognized within the industry or within the trade, are identified.
3) The regular inspection by competent persons of facilities, equipment,
tools, materials and supplies, including the conditions and
activities related to their use, so that hazardous defects and
hazardous activities are promptly detected.
4) The timely correction and control of hazards, however detected, so
safe and healthful working conditions are provided and maintained.
5) The notification and training of employees about workplace hazards
to which they may be exposed, so that all employees are aware of all
significant hazards and of the appropriate precautions and conduct
required to reduce the risk of injury.
6) The regular review of these programs to ensure their adequacy in
practice and to make improvements as needed so that these program
activities for providing safe and healthful working conditions are
maintained.

Issued

1988-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $720.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

1988-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $630.00 · Current $330.00 Reduced