OSHA Inspection: WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL

Issued

Nov 4, 1993

Abate by

Nov 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250

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 cover(s) for the hoistway floor opening located north
of the control station on No. (2) Tin Lane, east dragout section at the
Yorkville, Ohio plant were not secured against accidental displacement,
thus exposing employees to the hazard of falls to another level of
approximately 9 1/2 feet.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is:
1)  Design hoistway floor opening cover(s) with fastening features
that are intended to prevent accidental displacement; and
2)  Provide and use removable standard guardrail system for all
exposed side(s) of hoistway floor opening during uses of the opening(s).