OSHA Inspection: LATROBE SPECIALTY METALS COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12934.00 · Current $12934.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a. Latrobe Specialty Metals Company, LLC - Wauseon, Ohio: On or about September 25, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees who operate the GCR #2 cleaning machine were sufficiently trained when the company's Lockout Procedures needed to be employed (such as when cleaning, maintenance, adjustment or other lockout tasks as defined in 1910.147 requires placing the employee's hands inside the machine while the wire is still attached to the mechanized exit-side spool and has the potential to move due to the energy being present), when the Lockout Procedure did not need to be employed (such when the machine is being setup and the wire is not attached to the mechanized exit-side spool and there is not potential due to the lack of energy present, and when alternative measures which provide effective protection can be employed (such as servicing activities that are routine, repetitive, and integral to the use of the equipment, including relying on a control reliable system when appropriate.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6097.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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:     a. Latrobe Specialty Metals Company, LLC - Wauseon, Ohio: On or about October 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the straightening rolls, located at the entry side of the GCR #2 cleaning enclosure, were guarded to protect employees from rotating parts and in-going nip point hazards.                    b. Latrobe Specialty Metals Company, LLC - Wauseon, Ohio: On or about October 11, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the wire guide wheels, located at the exit side of the GCR #2 rinse tank, were guarded to protect employees from rotating parts and in-going nip points hazards.