OSHA Inspection: U.S. STEEL CORPORATION

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(d)(1): At least one Stokes basket stretcher, or its equivalent, was not available for each vessel being worked.    a) On or about April 11, 2018, at the US Steel dock area, the employer did not make available a stokes basket stretcher or its equivalent for each vessel being worked.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $3048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.30(a)(3): The employer did not establish an employee alarm system that provided warning for necessary emergency action and for reaction time for safe escape of employees from the workplace or the immediate work area.    a) On or about April 11, 2018, the employer did not establish an employee alarm system that provided warning for necessary emergency action for reaction for safe escape of employees.  Employees were exposed to emergencies such as but not limited to fire and/or inclement weather.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $4434.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.45(i)(2): Accessible areas within the swing radius of the body of a revolving crane were not physically guarded during operations to prevent an employee from being caught between the body of the crane and any fixed structure or between parts of the crane.    a) On or about April 11, 2018, the employer did not provide guarding from the swing radius of the body of a revolving crane during operations.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $5820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.22(a): Whenever practicable, a gangway of not less than 20 inches (.51 m) in width, of adequate strength, maintained in safe repair and safely secured shall be used. If a gangway is not practicable, a straight ladder meeting the requirements of 1918.24 that extends at least 36 inches (.91 m) above the upper landing surface and is secured against shifting or slipping shall be provided. When conditions are such that neither a gangway nor straight ladder can be used, a Jacob's ladder meeting the requirements of 1918.23 may be used.    a) On or about April 11, 2018, at the loading dock area, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling into the water while accessing the barge.  A gangway-like structure with guardrails was not provided.  Employees were exposed to falls greater than 4 feet.

Issued

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $3325.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.24(e)(1): Ladders or steps furnished to obtain access to or from a stowed deck load or other cargo were not secured or held against shifting or slippage while in use.    a) On or about April 11, 2018, at the aft barge, the portable ladder providing access to the stowed deck load and other cargo was not secured to prevent shifting or slippage when employees used it to access the area.  Employees were exposed to falls of greater than 4 feet into the water below or onto the cargo deck.