OSHA Inspection: ARCELORMITTAL CLEVELAND, LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:      a.  On and about 7/9/2014 the employer did not ensure the bridge platform ends of The Ore Bridge Crane #4, located more than four feet above the ground, was protected by a railing or other equivalent means.     b.  On and about 7/9/2014 the employer did not ensure the bridge platform ends of The Ore Bridge Crane #5, located more than four feet above the ground, was protected by a railing or other equivalent means.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 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:    On and about 6/25/2014 the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the rotating parts of the entry looper tension bridle motor #1 by machine guarding.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.    On and about 6/25/2014 the employer did not ensure the pickle line basement the floor was kept clean and dry by ensuring proper drainage was maintained, or false floors, mats, or other dry standing places were provided.

Issued

Sep 22, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    On and about 6/25/2014 the employer did not ensure drainage trough (trenches) and floor holes located in the pickle line basement were guarded.