OSHA Inspection: LITTELL STEEL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:            a) Jobsite, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, a complete periodic inspection of each overhead crane being used at the facility had not been conducted in the past 12 months.  Crane inspection documentation maintained by the employer indicated that the last periodic inspections of the overhead cranes were conducted on May 8, 2015.  The periodic crane inspections were overdue by more than six weeks.  Crane operators and employees working in areas of the plant where the cranes were being used were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:                                                              a) Bay 4, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, a 20 ton capacity Shaw-Box top running double girder overhead crane (crane #9, serial number 5739000) continued to be used with a defective bridge brake.  This deficiency was identified during previous periodic inspections of the crane.  Employees using the crane were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(i):  All functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment interfering with proper operation were not checked daily:                                                     a) Jobsite, Bay 4, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, a 20 ton capacity Shaw-Box top running double girder overhead crane (crane #9, serial number 5739000) continued to be used with a defective bridge brake.  Employees using the crane were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Bay 5, wall of building, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, the nozzle on a compressed air gun located near a work station along the wall in Bay 5 was not capable of reducing the air pressure to less than 30 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.).  The air pressure was set to approximately 108 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.) at the time of the inspection.  Employees using the air gun were exposed to the hazard of embolism.     b) Bay 5, near compressor room entrance, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, the nozzle on a compressed air gun located near compressor room was not capable of reducing the air pressure to less than 30 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.).  The air pressure was set to approximately 108 pounds per square inch (p.s.i.) at the time of the inspection.  Employees using the air gun were exposed to the hazard of embolism.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:                                                                                          a) Maintenance Shop, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, the working space in front of electrical equipment located to the left of a workstation in the maintenance shop was used for storage.  The electrical equipment housed a main disconnect (circuit 8).  Access to the electrical equipment was restricted by the storage of a fan, welding machine and other items in front of the electrical panel.

Issued

Jul 14, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix):  All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:                                                                   a) Maintenance Shop, 220 Brady Street, New Brighton, PA 15066:  Observed on or about June 22, 2016, the light bulbs on light fixtures located above a workstation in the maintenance shop were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard.  Employees using the workstation were exposed to the hazards of cuts and scrapes from broken glass in the event that the light bulbs would break.