OSHA Inspection: HANNA STEEL CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:     a) On or about February 25, 2013 - Tube mill department, Bay F, employees changing shims on a bearing block on the 12K stands, that weighed approximately 200 pounds did not have a wedge to ensure stability of the bearing block resulting in an amputation.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Tube mill department, Bay 1, and Compressor room, lockout/tagout procedures were not inspected for equipment such as the Slitter S/L-11, 3X Abbey Etna Tube Mill, 4X Abbey Etna Tube Mill, 5K Abbey Etna Tube Mill, and the HE&M Small Cutoff Saw.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     a) On or about February 19, 2013 -  Tube mill department, Bay F, 12K Endwelder, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazards.       b) On or about February 19, 2013 -  Tube mill department, Bay F, 12K Tube mill, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazards.     c) On or about February 19, 2013 - Tube mill department, Bay C, 5K Tube mill, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazards.      d) On or about February 19, 2013 -  Tube mill department, Bay C, 5K Cutoff, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazards.       e) On or about February 19, 2013 - Slitter department, Slitter SL#11, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining was not provided for authorized and affected employees when there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that presented a new hazard, or when there was a change in the energy control procedures:     a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Tube mill department and Warehouse, an employee was transferred from the Slitter SL#20 to Slitter SL#11 without retraining on lockout/tagout procedures.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Quality assurance department, a Marvel bandsaw, Series 8 Mark II S/N#827087 was being operated while the unguarded portion of the blade was exposed.      b)  On or about February 19, 2013 - Machine shop, a Bridgeport vertical milling machine S/N#2J144121 was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     c) On or about February 19, 2013 - Warehouse, Recut bay, a Little HEM Saw Model# V100LM-1, S/N#391393 was being operated while the unguarded portion of the blade was exposed.     d) On or about February 19, 2013 - Tube mill, 5K-Cutoff, a Doall bandsaw was being operated with the unguarded portion of the blade exposed.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:    a) On or about March 25, 2013 - Slitter department, Slitter SL#11, employees were not protected from radiation burns from arc welding during machine set up.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $17,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:     a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Tube mill, Bay F, a specific procedure had  not been established for employees that perform service, maintenance, or set up on equipment such as the 12K Tube Mill.     b) On or about February 19, 2013 - Slitter department, a specific procedure had not been established for employees that perform service, maintenance, or set up on equipment such as the Slitter/SL#20.     c) On or about February 19, 2013 - Tube mill, Bay D, a specific procedure had not been established for employees that perform service, maintenance, or set up on equipment such as the W60 Tube Mill.    Hanna Steel Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313010357, Citation number 02, Item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on July 20, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3812 Commerce Avenue in Fairfield, AL 35064.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $15,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, the Jet abrasive wheel was not adjusted properly.     b) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, the DeWalt DW758 abrasive wheel was not adjusted properly.     c) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, the Gabriel 6-inch grinder, Model#09011602, was not adjusted properly.       The Hanna Steel Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.215(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313010357, Citation number 01, Item number 005a and was affirmed as a final order on July 20, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3812 Commerce Avenue in Fairfield, AL 35064.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:     a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, the Jet abrasive wheel was not adjusted properly.      b) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, the DeWalt DW758 abrasive wheel was not adjusted properly.           The Hanna Steel Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313010357, Citation number 01, Item number 005b and was affirmed as a final order on July 20, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 3812 Commerce Avenue in Fairfield, AL 35064.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1st and April 30th:     a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Facility, the employer did not post the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, employees wearing a 3M half-facepiece respirator were not provided a copy of Appendix D, "Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard".

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, employees voluntary utilized a 3M half-facepiece respirator while cutting G-10 MiCarter, Fiberglass, and epoxy materials.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, Forklift repair area, plastic containers were not marked to identify the contents.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) ) On or about February 19, 2013 - Maintenance/Machine shop, Forklift repair area, plastic containers were not marked.