OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY METALS PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $28,000

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  On or about 8/31/11, Lockout/Tagout procedures did not clearly and specifically identify the following aspects necessary to control hazardous energy on equipment such as, but not limited to; the Coil Buff Line, 48" Sheet Polishing Line, and the Cincinnati Slitting Line:  a.  Instance #1:  Procedures did not specifically state how to shut down, isolate, block and secure machines or equpment to control hazardous energy; b.  Instance #2:  Procedures did not specifically identify the placement, removal and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and the responsibility for them; c.  Instance #3:  Verification steps did not have enough specificity to verify the effectiveness of the energy control measures or how to accomplish this task.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:                                                                                                           On or about 8/31/11, periodic inspections were not conducted of lockout tagout procedures necessary to control the hazardous energy of machines such as, but not limited to:  gantry crane.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      On or about 8/31/11, specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for the Pittsburgh Design Services, Inc., Gantry Plate Grinder, Serial #210-2038.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    On or about 8/31/11, Lockout/Tagout procedures did not clearly and specifically identify the following aspects necessary to control hazardous energy on equipment such as, but not limited to; the Coil Buff Line, 48" Sheet Polishing Line, and the Cincinnati Slitting Line:    a.  Instance #1:  Procedures did not specifically state how to shut down, isolate, block and secure machines or equpment to control hazardous energy;  b.  Instance #2:  Procedures did not specifically identify the placement, removal and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and the responsibility for them;  c.  Instance #3:  Verification steps did not have enough specificity to verify the effectiveness of the energy control measures or how to accomplish this task.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:                                                                                                              On or about 8/31/11, periodic inspections were not conducted of lockout tagout procedures necessary to control the hazardous energy of machines such as, but not limited to:  gantry crane.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):  Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      On or about 8/31/11, training was not provided for affected persons, including new and temporary employees, exposed to machines under lockout/tagout during servicing and/or maintenance.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:                                                                                                                                              On or about 8/31/11, crane inspections were not conducted at least annually.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      On or about 8/31/11, machine guarding was not provided to address leading edges and equipment entanglement hazards for machines such as, but not limited to:  the Gantry Plate Grinder, Serial Number 210-2038, located in the West Grinder Area.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $2,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:           On or about August 31, 2011, employees designated to use fire extinguishers were not trained annually or initially upon hire.    The Specialty Metals Processing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313893752, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on March 24, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 837 Seasons Road, Stow, OH 44234.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,696 Reduced

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DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:                                                                                                                    On or about August 31, 2011, training was not provided for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to: propane, lubricants, and coolants.    The Specialty Metals Processing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313893752, citation number 1, item number 8(c), and was affirmed as a final order on March 24, 2010, whith respect to a workplace located at 837 Seasons Road, Stow, OH 44234.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Feb 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $462 Reduced

General-duty citation text

DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:        On or about 8/31/11, the OSHA Form 300 Logs and OSHA Form 301s for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 were not kept; and the OSHA Form 301 was not created for the year 2008 and 2009.

Issued

Feb 24, 2012

Abate by

Mar 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about 8/31/11, certification of training for employees authorized to operate lift trucks, was not available.