OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 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 the hook
was not equipped with a functioning safety latch for the 20 inch jib hoist
located at the 20 inch
mill stands in the rolling mill:
a.Republic Engineered Products, Inc. located in Lorain, Ohio:  On or about
February 15,
2007, the employer did not ensure the hook for the 20 inch jib hoist
located at the 20
inch mill stands, column J17 in the rolling mill, used to move 400 pound
exit and entry
boxes on the 20 inch mill stands, was equipped with a functioning safety
latch.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to
ensure that the jib crane hook is equipped with a functioning safety latch
according to
ASME B30.16-2003.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 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 the 20 inch
jib hoist located adjacent to the 20 inch mill stands in the rolling mill
was not marked as to its
capacity:
a.Republic Engineered Products, Inc. located in Lorain, Ohio:  On or about
February 23,
2007, the employer did not ensure the 20 inch jib hoist located at column
J17 in the
rolling mill, used to move entry and exit boxes weighing up to 400 pounds,
was marked
as to its capacity.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
ensure that the jib crane is appropriately marked as to it's capacity
according to ASME
B30.11-1998.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 27, 2007

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $21,000 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Jul 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced