OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

Apr 14, 2009

Abate by

Apr 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 amputation injuries:
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: (a)
Southwest Steel Processing, LLC worksite located at 4900 Lighthouse Drive,
Newport,
Arkansas: On or about October 22, 2008 and at times prior thereto, the
employer did not
ensure the foot pedal control located on the working side on the Ajax Mfg.
1000C,
Machine #5234P 1000 ton press was protected from unintentional actuation.
Abatement
Note: One feasible means of abatement is to comply with the ANSI B11.2-
1995
Hydraulic Power Presses- Safety Requirements for Construction, Care and
Use, Section
6.3.9(4) which requires foot pedals to be protected (b) Southwest Steel
Processing, LLC
worksite located at 4900 Lighthouse Drive, Newport, Arkansas: On or about
October 22,
2008 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure proper and
adequate
operator training was  provided to operators operating the Ajax Mfg.
1000C, Machine
#5234P 1000 ton hydraulic power press.  Abatement Note: One feasible means
of
abatement is to comply with the ANSI B11.2- 1995 Hydraulic Power Presses-
Safety
Requirements for Construction, Care and Use, Section 4.4.2 which requires
the employer
to be responsible for the training of personnel operating hydraulic press
production
systems to ensure their competence.

Issued

Apr 14, 2009

Abate by

Apr 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500