OSHA Inspection: TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION INC

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of struck by: In Building G, the quality control lab,  employees used a base-mounted pillar jib crane, with a Dayton 5W659 115V electric winch with the following deficiencies:     a) The employer did not conduct Initial, Frequent and Periodic inspections of the crane.     b) The employer did not maintain records of inspections of the jib crane and hoist.     c) The employer did not conduct a load test after installation of the floor-mounted jib crane and hoist that was missing bolts on the mount.      Among other methods, feasible methods of abatement to reduce this hazard are: a) Follow the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.16-1998, Section 16-2.1.1 Inspection Classification Guidelines, 16-2.1.2 Frequent Inspection, and 16-2.1.3 Periodic Inspection.     b)  Follow the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.16-1998 Guidance Document. Section 16-2.1.5 (a) Inspection Records, Para 16-2.1.2(b) (2) Records should be stored where they are available to appointed persons, and. Para 16-2.1.5 (a)   A long-range rope or chain inspection program should be established and should include records on examination of ropes or chains removed from service.     c)  Follow the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.16-1998 Guidance Document. Section 16-2.2.2 addresses Electric- or Air-Powered Hoists. A hoist in which load-suspension parts have been altered, replaced or repaired should be statically or dynamically load tested.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means.    In Building A, the north line heat treat building, a drain was not covered, exposing employees tripping hazard.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     At the site, in the yard where forklifts load and unload trucks, pipes are stacked, and  unprotected employees stand on the stack of pipes kicking and pulling so as to organize the layers of pipe at an approximately height of ten feet, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.     At the site, the employer performs maintenance on various machinery such as but not limited to lathes, cranes, saws  and grinders, and did not conduct any periodic or annual inspection of the energy control procedures, exposing employees to struck by, caught in between and amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    At the site, in the maintenance area, where the hook of the overhead crane was wrapped around the drum, indicating that an anti-two block device was not in operation, exposing employees to struck by hazards

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations shall be kept clean and function labels kept legible.    In the northern heat treat area, the pendant control for the overhead crane was not clearly marked with its purpose, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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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) At the site, in the quality control lab, where a JET  8" Bench grinder, Serial # 9113400 was used to grind parts with an opening greater than 1/8 inch, exposing employees to struck by hazards and amputations.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;     At the site, in the exterior compressed gas cylinder storage area, oxygen cylinders are stored with acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:       In the quality control laboratory, on the floor behind the belt sander, the employer used an unlisted outlet box with a sander, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     (a) In the quality control lab, the sanding machine had a plug with exposed wires, exposing employees to electrical hazards.     (b) at the rear of building, an electrical cord had exposed wires,  exposing employees to electrical hazards

Issued

Aug 30, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:     At the site, in the  quality control lab and in various other locations such as maintenance, employees used containers,  which are not labeled to show the identity, or the hazard chemical such as but not limited to Butoxyethanol, Sodium Metasilicate, Sodium silicate, exposing employees to contact and inhalation hazards.