OSHA Inspection: MIDLAND STEEL COMPANY

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On the production floor, the Beam Line Machine did not have specific lockout/tagout procedures developed, exposing employees to a caught in hazard.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:  In the maintenance area, the Hyster 14,000 capacity forklift had an unreadable dataplace and the controls were not labelled, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(iv): Multiple conductor cable was used with a suspended pushbutton station, but the station was not supported in some satisfactory manner that protected the electrical conductors against strain:  In the Center Bay, 7C Station, #2 Overhead Crane pendant control has no strain relief, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 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:  At Station 5N, the Wells Horizontal Bandsaw was missing guarding exposing approximately 8 1/2 inch of unused portion of the blade to the right of the point of operation, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  In the Station 5N area, the WT drill press was not mounted to the ground, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  In Station 5N, the wall mounted circuit breaker cabinet had the front cover unfastened resulting in an opening on the upper right side that was approximately 3 1/2 inches wide, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.