OSHA Inspection: PSC METALS, INC.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:  a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about February 25, 2014, during scrap production activities, the employer did not ensure that a compressed natural gas cylinder was protected from being struck in that it was removed from the top of a bus with a shear attachment on an excavation type machine, resulting in the cylinder exploding.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $2000.00 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 east annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:      a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate energy control audit was conducted at the mill area on at least an annual basis. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, not taking a verification step after locking equipment out, each employee working on equipment was not putting a lock on energy isolating devices, failing to lock out machines prior to service/maintenance work, and not performing a physical energy control action on equipment/machinery on an annual basis to ensure that it worked properly.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about November 20, 2104, during conveyor belt adjustment activities on the tail shaft of the transfer # 1 line at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated so as to disconnect power to the machinery prior to the work, exposing employees to being caught on/in the machinery.   b) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 18, 2014, during cleaning activities on the conveyor belt tail shaft of the transfer # 1 line at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices were located and operated so as to disconnect power to the machinery prior to the work, exposing employees to being caught on/in the machinery.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 10, 2014, during impact roller and wiper service and maintenance activities on the # 1 ferrous unit conveyor at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that each employee working on the unit had locked the unit out in that one employee locked the unit out while two employees performed the physical work on it, exposing the employee who did not lock the unit out to injuries such as being crushed/caught in the machinery if it had been started up.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 1, 2014, during tracking repair/changes on the # 2 transfer unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that verfication of isolation/deenergization of the machine or equipment was done prior to the start of work.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4000.00 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) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure machine guarding was provided over the nip point between the conveyor and the head shaft, exposing employees to caught on/in hazards.    a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided at the tailshaft assembly along ground level for the conveyor, exposing employees to caught on/in hazards.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:   a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure machine guarding was provided over the driveshaft and coupling mechanism for the conveyor head shaft assembly, exposing employees to caught on hazards.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:      a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure machine guarding was provided over the conveyor head shaft belt and pulley system, exposing employees to caught in hazards.    b) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the # 1 mag drive belt and pulley system, exposing employees to caught in hazards.     c) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2104, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the # 2 mag drive belt and pulley system, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:      a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure machine guarding was provided over the conveyor head shaft belt and pulley system, exposing employees to caught in hazards.    b) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2014, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the # 1 mag drive belt and pulley system, exposing employees to caught in hazards.     c) Job site, Westgage Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 20, 2104, during production operations on the transfer number 1 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the # 2 mag drive belt and pulley system, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2014-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Job site, Westgate Drive, Koppel, PA: On or about March 1, 2014, during tracking repair/changing activities on transfer # 2 unit at the mill area, the employer did not ensure that fall protection systems/devices were in use, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 6 feet.