OSHA Inspection: DUNKIRK SPECIALTY STEEL LLC

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,869 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2): Exit route doors were not free of a device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails.  a) On or about 12/18/14, in the maintenance storage room, a dead bolt on exit fire door were not in the open position during business hours and a door-knob on other fire exit did not turn to open door.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,869 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) On or about 12/18/14, in the saw area, employees were not trained as lockout/tagout authorized employees before they were allowed to service machinery such as, but not limited to: changing saw blades.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,869 Reduced

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:  a) On or about 12/18/14, in the saw area, lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolation device while changing saw blades.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,869 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, group:   a) On or about 12/18/14, in the establishment, a group lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized when more than one employee were performing maintenance/servicing equipment, such as, but not limited to: changing saw blades.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,721 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) On or about 12/18/14, in the maintenance shop, the adjustable tongue on Grinder 24 exceeded one fourth inch (opening was approximately 3 inches).   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) On or about 12/18/14 in the Tanden area, employees were exposed to horizontal belts that were not adequately guarded.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): The direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent and signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times:  a) On or about 12/18/14, in the plant, exit discharges were not immediately apparent while standing in plant and there were not additional exit signs indicating direction of travel to exits.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a) On or about 12/18/14, in the establishment, employer did not have certification documentation for the lockout/tagout periodic inspections performed on machines such as, but not limited to: shears, round mill heater, cut saw, belt sanders, BRP billet saw, grinder, test/practice panel, conveyors, welder, CNC.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:   a) On or about 12/18/14, in the new bay BRP area, employees used a crane to lift a load of steel weighting about 300-500 lbs. The load rating on this crane was missing.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED