OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A/ KEYS

Issued

May 31, 2002

Abate by

Jun 5, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125

Hazardous substances 1900

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:
On and before March 5, 2002, employees in the Continuous Caster Area were
exposed to the
hazard of asphyxiation in that, compressed Nitrogen was used in the piping
system and the
employer did not clearly identify the contents of the piping system.  One
feasible and effective
method of abatement would be to ensure that all piping systems are marked
with an appropriate
legend meeting the color and size  requirements of ASME/ANSI A 13.1-1996,
Scheme for the
Identification of Piping Systems. Positive identification of the contents
of a piping system shall
be by lettered legend giving the name of the contents in full or
abbreviated form.  Legends shall
be applied close to valves, flanges, and adjacent to changes in direction,
branches, and where
pipes pass through walls and floors and at intervals on straight pipe
sufficient for identification.