OSHA Inspection: H.S. PROCESSING L.P. A DELAWARE LTD. PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Apr 4, 2003

Abate by

Apr 23, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,625

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 projectile metal roller on the coil winder:
On or about February 5, 2003, at the end of the Pickle line at the coil
winder, the employer
failed to ensure that the metal control arm which secured the metal roller
on the coil winder was
securely held in place. The metal control arm above the roller broke while
in operation and the
roller went into the air, coming down and striking an employee, causing
him to receive serious
injury.  The metal control arm had been previously broken and had been
re-welded in place
prior to this incident.
Among other methods, one method of abatement, which has been accomplished
since this
accident, is to have repairs/welds approved and inspected by the
manufacturer of the equipment
and to install a safety strap to prevent the roller from releasing should
the metal arm break.
***DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT REQUIRED***ATION