OSHA Inspection: CONTOURS LTD.

Issued

Feb 21, 2003

Abate by

Mar 10, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 August 30, 2002 employees were exposed to serious injuries while
standing in a staging
/stacking area for coils awaiting placement on coil conveyor located at
the pickle line area,
Unraveling of the steel coils occurred due to insufficient banding of the
steel coils and improper
employee positioning during such material handling.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize the
probability of injury during the handling and staging of steel coils.
1. Develop safe banding procedures which list the sequence of operations,
particularly during
stacking/staging of coils prior to placement on the coil conveyor for
pickling
processing.
2. Train all effected employees on the requirements set forth in the
procedures and safety
precautions, including the importance of properly positioning one's self
in relation to the coils,
particularly when the coils are stacked/stage awaiting placement on coil
conveyor for processing.
3. Enforce employee use of the procedures.
4. Follow ANSI B11.18-1992 recommendations for the proper banding as
included but not
limited in the following:
a. Banding material should be a minimum of 1 and 1/4 inch wide by .031
inch thick, heat
treated.
b. All banding seals should be doubled crimped.
c. Corner protectors should be used on all bands placed through the eye of
the coil.
They should be sufficient enough to protect against rupture of the band
due to the sharp edges
of the material or too acute of a bend.
d. A minimum of 3 bands (equally Spaced) should be placed through the eye
of the coil.
e. Bands should be placed on the circumference to the coil as appropriate
for the size, gage, and
grade of metal.
5. Develop and implement safe placement procedures for banded coils in
order to prevent
damage and/or corrosion to the banding clips.
6. Develop and implement safe stacking procedures for banded coils in
order to prevent undue
stresses on the bands of the bottom coils.

Issued

Feb 21, 2003

Abate by

Feb 26, 2003