FAIRFIELD, AL —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - FAIRFIELD WORKS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - FAIRFIELD WORKS in 5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064 (NAICS 331111). OSHA activity number 336718002.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - FAIRFIELD WORKS
- Site address
- 5700 VALLEY ROAD
- City
- FAIRFIELD
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35064
- Mailing
- 5700 VALLEY ROAD M.S. SAFE, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331111
- Employees
- 1548
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $6,500
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 his employees: (a) On or about 10/3/12 - Pickle Line (Bliss Mill), procedures had not been developed and implemented for the use of the Sellers Hydraulic Jet Cleaner addressing routine and preventive maintenance and emergency procedures, and employee training for employees engaged in work involving said Jet Cleaner and the specific hazards associated therewith.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $6500
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: (a) On or about 10/3/12 - Pickle Line, an assessment was not conducted for utilizing steam to clean the Bliss Mill (Upper Level).
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: (a) On or about 10/3/12 - Pickle Line, employees utilizing steam to clean the Bliss Mill (Upper Level) were not wearing splash resistant clothing.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The certification did not identify the date of the inspection: (a) On or about 10/3/12 - Facility, the certification for ECP 4TM0051, 4TM0052, and 4TM0055 did not include the date of the inspection.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 I C
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected: (a) On or about 10/3/12 - Facility, a review between the inspector and each authorized employee was not conducted for ECP 4TM0017, 4TM0024, 4TM0051, 4TM0052, and 4TM0055.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 I D
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D): Where tagout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee of the employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure: (a) On or about 10/3/12 - Facility, a review between the inspector and each affected employee was not conducted for ECP 4TM0017, 4TM0024, 4TM0051, 4TM0052, and 4TM0055.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336718002.
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