OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH T. RYERSON & SON, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2017

Abate by

Jul 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

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:  On or about November 15, 2016, employees were exposed to struck-by and tripping hazards when the following were not guarded or were not adequately guarded: a. ProEco line stacker:  Employees walk and work near and in the stacker which has no guards to prevent access during operation.   b. Brite line stacker:  Employees walk and work near the stacker which has no guards to prevent access during operation. c. ProEco chain conveyor platform:  Employees walk and work on and near the chains and pallets on the chains which are tripping hazards.  They are struck-by hazards if someone accesses the controls to move them. d. ProEco chain conveyor platform back of the stacker:  Employees walk and work on and near the chains and pallets on the chains which are tripping hazards.  They are struck-by hazards if someone accesses the controls to move them. e. Brite line chain conveyor platform:  Employees walk and work on and near the chains and pallets on the chains which are tripping hazards.  They are struck-by hazards if someone accesses the control to move them.  f. Brite line chain conveyor platform back of the stacker:  Employees walk and work on and near the chains and pallets on the chains which are tripping hazards.  They are struck-by hazards if someone accesses the controls to move them. g. ProEco packing conveyors:  Employees walk, lie down, and kneel on the conveyor while packaging pallets which are tripping hazards.  They are struck-by hazards if someone accesses the controls to move them. h. Brite line packing conveyors:  Employees walk, lie down, and kneel on the conveyor while packaging pallets which are tripping hazards.  They are struck-by hazards if someone accesses the controls to move them.   Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when the following were not guarded: i. The chain/sprocket covers were missing/broken on three of the eight chain conveyors on the pallet load end of the Brite line (behind the stacker). j. There are no guards over the chain conveyor chains/sprockets on the packaging side of the Brite line stacker.  Employee walks along the yellow cover at the end of the chains approximately once a month when the line is full. k. There are no guards over the chain conveyor chains/sprockets on the packaging side of the ProEco line stackers.  Employee stands on the chains near the sprockets to put tags on the skids when the line is full.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about November 15, 2016, forklift driver three-year evaluations were one week overdue and were scheduled to be done in December of 2016.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1111914 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 700 Pencader Drive, Newark, DE  19702.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were legible:  On or about December 15, 2016, a bottle of machine oil used on the tube mill line did not have a legible label.  Employees are exposed to fire hazards from the flammable oil that was not labeled.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item

Issued

May 8, 2017

Abate by

Jun 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,079 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    On or about November 15, 2016, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employees were eating and drinking while working on the tube mill lines.  Chemicals in use on those lines include machine oil, Bonderite L-GP 6041, and Bonderite L-FM Forming Lubricant Acheson known as Multan 3015.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).