OSHA Inspection: UNITED STEEL SERVICE, LLC

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 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 and before September 5, 2013 the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of energy control procedures was conducted at least annually on the five slitter lines, packaging lines, and eight overhead cranes, knife grinder, upender, and a saw used at the facility.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $12,600 · Current $7,560 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 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure the pinch point created between the Line #1 Braner slitter line table and slitter head, over arm take-up reel and steel coil, and un-coiler reel over arm were guarded.      b. On or about 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure the pinch point created between the Line #4 Delta slitter line exit slide table between the slitter rolls and re-coiler, re-coiler reel over arm take up and steel coil, and un-coiler reel over-arm were guarded.      c. On or about 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure the pinch point created between the Line #5 Cincinnati slitter line re-coiler reel over arm and take up reel over arm were guarded.       d. On or about 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure the rotating parts and in-going nip points of the Line #1 un-coiler and take up reel, Line #4 Cincinnati slitter un-coiler reel and take up reel, and Line #4 Delta slitter line un-coiler reel and take up reel were guarded.    e. On or about 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the steel material moving through the Line #1 Braner slitter line, Line #4 Delta slitter line, and Line #5 Cincinnati slitter line.    UNITED STEEL SERVICE, LLC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315001495, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 003, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 31, 2011 WITH RESPECT TO A WORK PLACE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 4500 PARKWAY DRIVE, BROOKFIELD, OHIO 44403.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $12,600 · Current $7,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a. On or about 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure the point of operation of the shears on the Line #1 Braner slitter line, Line #4 Delta slitter line, and Line #5 Cincinnati slitter line were guarded.     b. On or about 9/5/2013 the employer did not ensure the point of operation of the slitter head rolls on the Line #1 Braner slitter line, Line #4 Delta slitter line, and Line #5 Cincinnati slitter line were guarded.      c.On or about 9/52013 the employer did not ensure point of operation of tension stand and tension pad of the Line #1 Braner slitter line were gaurded.      UNITED STEEL SERVICE, LLC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315001495, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 003, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 31, 2011 WITH RESPECT TO A WORK PLACE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 4500 PARKWAY DRIVE, BROOKFIELD, OHIO 44403.