OSHA Inspection: NUCOR STEEL - BERKELEY DIVISION

Issued

Jan 16, 2001

Abate by

Feb 20, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his
employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and
health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41,
Code of
Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employer walking and working on
the four Strand Bloom Caster run out cover and guide assy. across from the
torch pulpit, on or about November 19, 2000, were exposed to the hazard of
falling through the undersized metal grates not built in accordance with
design drawing D-378-00925.02, in the rapid moving flume water below the
caster run out table.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, among
others,
is to install larger size grating section(s) (21) in accordance with
established engineering practice and procedures.