OSHA Inspection: SHENANGO

Issued

Oct 2, 1996

Abate by

Nov 4, 1996

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 being caught in a conveyor system:
(a) Coke Handling, Metallurgical Screening Station, M-2, 36 inch conveyor
belt
line; Emergency stop buttons, pull cords, limit switches or other similar
emergency stop devices were not installed on remotely and/or automatically
controlled conveyors, and conveyors where the operator stations were not
manned
and were beyond voice or visual contact from the drive areas, loading
areas,
transfer points, and other hazardous locations.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install emergency pull cords.  In addition, an improved belt dressing
applicator, utilizing a
garden type sprayer, could be used to apply belt dressing.

Issued

Oct 2, 1996

Abate by

Nov 4, 1996

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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 being entrapped in a conveyor system:
(a) Coke Handling, Metallurgical Screening Station, M-2, 36 inch conveyor
belt
line; The control stations were not so arranged and located that the
operation
of the equipment was visible from them nor were they clearly marked or
labeled
to indicate the function controlled.  In addition, when in a remote area,
employees were not notified either by signals or a designated person that
the
conveyor was about to start.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to install a well labeled control station and have employees in radio
contact with each other prior
to starting up the belt.

Issued

Oct 2, 1996

Abate by

Oct 7, 1996

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 2, 1996

Abate by

Dec 4, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 2, 1996

Abate by

Nov 4, 1996

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Oct 2, 1996

Abate by

Nov 4, 1996