OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC STEEL

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,959 · Current $1,990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or by any of the following means identified in sub-paragraphs (A)through (D) of this paragraph:      a) Most recently, on or about December 5, 2016, the employer does not ensure that electrical equipment operating at more than 50 volts are guarded against accidental contact. Enclosures and cabinets were not capable of protecting employees in that the doors were broken or left open without the ability to close. The control panel located on the front of the load table of the mecana line of #5 Steel conditioning contained a door which was broken and hanging off. A synthetic rope had been attached to try to keep the door from opening or falling off. Relays or controls with voltage of 480v were identified on the panel.     b) Most recently, on or about December 5, 2016, the employer does not ensure that electrical equipment operating at more than 50 volts are guarded against accidental contact. Enclosures and cabinets were not capable of protecting employees in that the doors were broken or left open without the ability to close. The #4 access door for the #5 mecana line was broken and unable to be closed. This was located in the mecana line control room and contained relays or controls with voltage of 480v.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $126,749 · Current $25,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:    Most recently, on or about December 5, 2016, the employer does not ensure that energy control procedures for the #5 Steel Conditioning Mecana Line specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy. Hazardous energies present on the Mecana line include mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic. The procedures did not contain the following;    - A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure.    - Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the Mecana line  to control hazardous energy.    - Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.    - Specific requirements for testing the Mecana line to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.      Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety health standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942971, citation number 2, item number 17 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2633 8th St. N.E., Canton, OH 44704.       Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety health standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942545, citation number 2, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Rose Avenue S.E., Massillon, OH 44646.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how employees are being protected; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the protections that have already been put in place.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      Most recently, on or about December 5, 2016, the employer does not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedures at least annually for the #5 Steel Conditioning Mecana line.     Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety health standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942971, citation number 2, item number 18 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2633 8th St. N.E., Canton, OH 44704.       Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety health standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942416, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 3049 Lakeshore Road, Blasdell, NY 14219.      Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety health standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942416, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 3049 Lakeshore Road, Blasdell, NY 14219.        Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety health standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942545, citation number 2, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Rose Avenue S.E. 2633 8th St. N.E., Canton, OH 44704    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how employees are being protected; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the protections that have already been put in place.

Issued

May 18, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Most recently, on or about November 21, 2016, the employer does not ensure that lockout devices are affixed to the hazardous energy sources of the Mecana line at #5 steel conditioning prior to maintenance being performed. An employee was clearing out the tubes of the powder chamber without isolating the energy sources prior to performing such task. The energy sources not isolated at the time included the mechanical movement of the sails and the electrical current  applied to the steel product.        Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety health standard 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1102490, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Rose Avenue S.E., Massillon, OH 44646.      Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety health standard 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942545, citation number 1, item number 11 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Rose Avenue S.E., Massillon, OH 44646      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees.  Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how employees are being protected; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the protections that have already been put in place.