OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE TUBULAR PRODUCTS LLC

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(b): Railing construction type, size and/or arrangement did not meet the minimum requirement of strength to withstand at least 200 pounds top rail pressure:    On or about July 30, 2014, the top rail of the rinse tank located at the Rush Street Pickle Line was broken, in disrepair, and corroded beyond capability of withstanding 200 lbs. of top rail pressure.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 or about October 20, 2014,the employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually. Equipment and machinery within the facility includes but is not limited to, weld mills, presses, grinders, straighteners, cut-off saws, and cranes. Potential hazardous energies include pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and gravitational.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6)      a) On or about October 21, 2014, employees performing set up and adjustments on the #9 Roto flux line were not protected from potentially hazardous energies. Lock out, tag out, and verification of isolation of all energy sources was not performed prior to the work being done. Hazardous energies present on the equipment includes electrical, pneumatic, and hydrostatic.        b) On or about October 21, 2014, employees performing change over operations on the Taylor Wilson cut off saw were not protected from the potentially hazardous energies. Lock out, tag out, and verification of isolation of all energy sources was not performed prior to the work being done. The employee merely relied on the emergency stop switch of the equipment and did not use blocks to isolate to gravitational hazard of the grips. Hazardous energies present on the equipment include electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and gravitational.      c) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the knife cutting apparatus of the #4 mill weld line. Employees both reach under the equipment to tighten and service equipment and climb above the equipment to hammer worn knives down. Guarding is not in place to protect the employee from the point of operation.       d) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the knife cutting apparatus of the #5 mill weld line. Employees both reach under the equipment to tighten and service equipment and climb above the equipment to hammer worn knives down.  Guarding is not in place to protect the employee from the point of operation.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $35000.00 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) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of steel between the #4 mill entry area and the #4 mill shear cut off. The swing gate allowing entry into the area was not locked or interlocked allowing employees exposure to the  steel traveling between portions of the line.     b) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of in going rollers behind the knife cutting portion of the #4 mill. Employees stand on a small platform on the mill equipment and hammer down worn knives. Employees are not protected from the movement of the steel itself, or the rotating rollers of the mill.    c) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of the rotating bead collector of  the #4 mill outside diameter cutter. A small barrier guard is placed over the lower portion of the rotating table exposing employees to the movement of the upper portion of the table and the hot coil remnants.    d) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of the rotating bead collector of  the #5 mill outside diameter cutter. A small barrier guard is placed over the lower portion of the rotating table exposing employees to the movement of the upper portion of the table and the hot coil remnants.    e) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of steel between the #4 mill exit area and the #4 mill cut off saw. The swing gate allowing entry into the area was not locked or interlocked allowing employees exposure to the shear itself and the steel traveling between portions of the line. Employees reach over the swing gate to paint markings on the steel pipe before entry into the cut off saw.      f) On or about July 30, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of steel pipe between the in feed portion and entry portion of the #1 NDT line. A swing gate was present on the pedestrian walkway side which was not interlocked or locked to prevent employee entry to the area. The operator side contained no guarding or swing gates to prevent employee entrance to the area.     g) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the rotating parts of the #1 NDT roto flux. The plexi-glass barrier guard present on the equipment contained too large an opening allowing employees exposure to the moving apparatus.    h) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the rotating parts of the #9 roto flux. The plexi-glass barrier guard present on the equipment contained too large an opening allowing employees exposure to the moving apparatus.    i) On or about October 21, 2014 employees were not protected from the feed rollers on the entry side and middle of the #9 Roto Flux. No guarding mechanisms were present on the equipment.     j) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the gripping apparatus at the exit side of the #9 roto flux. Additionally, guarding was not effective in protecting the employee from coolant chemicals being sprayed. A denim cloth guard was in place over the area.     k) On or about October 21, 2014 employees were not protected from the rollers of the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw at the rear cutoff area. No guarding mechanisms were present on the equipment.     l) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the rotating grips and motor of the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw.     m) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the power driven scrap conveyor system of the 5 line conveyor. A hinged steel grating was placed over the conveyor with spaces large enough for employee fingers to enter and was not locked or interlocked preventing full entrance.       n) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the steel remnants, coils, and feed rollers of the entry side trimmer. An employee was observed kneeling below the knife cutting area to make adjustments. No barrier guards or other guards were present to protect the employee.     o) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the hydraulic rams of the #4 mill entry rollers. The closing area of the upper and lower rams was not guarded to prevent employees from the pinch point.     p) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the hydraulic rams of the #5 mill entry rollers. The closing area of the upper and lower rams was not guarded to prevent employees from the pinch point.     q) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the in feed rollers, and moving machine parts of 3 roto testers of the #1 NDT magnetic analysis line.    Alliance Tubular Holdings 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 955062, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Cannelton Road, Darlington, PA 16115.    Alliance Tubular Holdings 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 719901, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 10, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Cannelton Road, Darlington, PA 16115.      PTC Alliance Holdings, dba Alliance Tubular Products 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 107956, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 13, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 640 Keystone St., Alliance, OH 44601.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $7000.00 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 October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the knife cutting apparatus at the point of operation on the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw rear cutting area.    b) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the knife cutting apparatus at the point of operation on the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw front cutting area.    c) On or about October 21, 2014, the shear cut off of the #4 mill was not guarded to prevent employees from exposure to the cutting process of the shear. A swing gate was present which was not locked or interlocked preventing employees from entering the area.    d) On or about October 21, 2014, the point of operation of the rollers and inside diameter trimmer on the #4 weld mill were not guarded against employee contact.     e) On or about October 21, 2014, the point of operation of the rollers and inside diameter trimmer on the #5 weld mill were not guarded against employee contact.     f) On or about October 21, 2014, the point of operation of the rollers and outside diameter trimmer on the #4 weld mill were not guarded against employee contact.    g) On or about October 21, 2014, the point of operation of the rollers and outside diameter trimmer on the #5 weld mill were not guarded against employee contact.    h) On or about October 21, 2014, the ingoing nip points of the mill rolls on the #4 weld mill were not guarded against employee contact. Spaces between each weld mill stand allowed for employees to come into contact with the rollers point of operations. Barrier guards and other methods of guarding were not present.    i)  On or about October 21, 2014, the ingoing nip points of the mill rolls on the #5 weld mill were not guarded against employee contact. Spaces between each weld mill stand allowed for employees to come into contact with the rollers point of operations. Barrier guards and other methods of guarding were not present.      Alliance Tubular Holdings, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 955062, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Cannelton Road, Darlington, PA 16115.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $38500.00 · Current $28000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the chains and sprockets of the #4 mill cutoff saw. The area is accessed by employees as needed for set up and maintenance. Employees travel through a swing gate which is not interlocked or locked to prevent employees from entering the area. The chains do not have guarding present.    b)  On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the chains and sprockets of the #5 furnace. Barrier guards were in place however they were not permanently affixed or allowed for areas of the chains and sprockets to be unguarded.    c) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the chains and sprockets of the drive system on the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw.    d) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the chains and sprockets of the #5mill cutoff saw area behind the #5 mill exit area.     Alliance Tubular Products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315367235, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 640 Keystone St., Alliance, OH 44601.