OSHA Inspection: SPECIAL METALS CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 27, 2005

Abate by

Jan 4, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 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 the hazard of being struck by the load should the below
the hook lifting device
fail:
a)Rolling Mill, on or about 12/9/05:  The below-the-hook lifting device
used for
lifting guide roll was not being inspected on a frequent and periodic
basis and
had no rated load capacity rating.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this
hazard is to:
1.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting devices in
accordance
with ASME B30.20-1993, Section 20-2.3.
2.Rate and mark the load capacity of the below-the-hook lifting devices as
per
ASME B30.20-1993, Section 20-1.2.1.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 27, 2005

Abate by

Dec 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced