OSHA Inspection: CARRARA STEEL, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:    a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: on or about April 30, 2015 the compressor room, which is designated as an emergency exit route, did not have emergency lighting.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: on or about April 30, 2015 the door leading from the compressor room to the outside was not marked with an exit sign.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 and times prior thereto: Employees onsite are permitted to periodically perform servicing and maintenance on various machines including, but not limited to, air compressors, welders and iron workers. The lockout/tagout procedures did not include specific information regarding the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy; a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; specific procedural step for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures including notification of affected personnel, the energy sources and their magnitudes, procedures for reenergization, inspections of work area prior to reenergizing equipment and notification of employees prior to reenergizing equipment.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:   a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 and times prior thereto: Employees onsite are permitted to periodically perform servicing and maintenance on various machines including, but not limited to, air compressors, welders and iron workers. The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the lockout/tagout program and procedures occurred. The certification is to include the identity of the machine or equipment that was being reviewed, date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection as well as the person conducting the inspection.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that all employees were trained on how to use a fire extinguisher. Employees believed they would be required to utilize ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers for the purpose of extinguishing incipient stage fires.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually:  a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA:  On or about April 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that all employees received annual training on extinguisher usage. Employees believed they would be required to utilize ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers for the purpose of extinguishing incipient stage fires.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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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) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a Doall Bandsaw (#45665) did not have guarding to protect the unused portion of the saw blade.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:    a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA:  On or about April 30, 2015 the employer did not ensure that all employees in the facility that were welding or cutting were utilizing personal protective equipment during welding and cutting operations.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 employees utilized personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to welding jackets, safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves without receiving training from the employer.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):  Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or did not wear appropriate goggles:    a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA:  On or about April 30, 2015 employees working near or around flux core welding operations were not protected from the welding rays in that the employees were not wearing appropriate shaded safety glasses or similar personal protective equipment and were not protected by welding shields/screens.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 9, 2015 employees were potentially exposed to hazards to the eyes, hands and body during welding and cutting operations. The employer did not maintain a personal protective equipment hazard certification.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced. Joined lengths of work and electrode cables were not done by the use of connecting means with an insulation adequate for the service conditions:    a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a Miller Deltaweld 452 welder being used in the North West bay used an extension cable for the grounding cable. The connection exposed a bare bolt, nut and extender piece.    b) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a grounding clamp for a Miller Deltaweld 452 being used in the North West bay had exposed and broken copper wires at the ground clamp.    c) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a Lincoln Idealarc 250 had exposed copper wires on the ground cable connecting it to the machine.    d) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a Lincoln Idealarc 250 had exposed copper wires on the electrode connection to the machine.

Issued

Jul 10, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.254(b)(4)(iv): Terminals for welding leads were not protected from accidental electrical contact by personnel or by metal objects:  a) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a Lincoln Idealarc 250 had exposed ground terminal connections.  The bolts and cable connectors were exposed and were not covered and/or insulated.  b) Carrara Steel, Inc. / 1110 Payne Ave, Erie, PA: On or about April 30, 2015 a Lincoln Idealarc 250 had exposed electrode terminal connections.  The bolts and cable connectors were exposed and were not covered and/or insulated.