OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND STEEL SPECIALTY CO.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:    a.  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 2a for hazards associated with lack of a written respiratory protection program.   b.  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 2b for hazards associated with not providing sufficient number of respirator models and sizes.   c. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 2c for hazards associated with lack of a medical evaluation for those required to wear respiratory protection.   d. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 2d for hazards associated with lack of a qualitative fit test for those required to wear respiratory protection.  e.  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 2e for hazards associated with lack of a respiratory protection training.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  On or about May 22, 2019, the employer did not maintain the floor of the shipping/receiving area free from standing water as indicated by numerous forklift tracks and foot prints that were observed on these floors.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about May 20, 2019 the employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program for the workers that are required to wear the half-mask negative air respirators while working on the production floor.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not select respirators from a sufficient number of respirator models and sizes to ensure the respirators used in the worksite were acceptable to and correctly fit the users:  On or about May 20, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the respiratory protection properly fit the workers on the production floor as only one size was provided with no other alternatives made available.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about May 20, 2019 the employer had not provided a medical evaluation for the workers on the production floor who are provided half-mask negative air respiratory protection while performing welding and other production operations.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about May 20, 2019 the employer had not ensured that the employees were fit tested as required for the half-mask negative air respirators in use on the production floor for welding and other production operations.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about May 20, 2019 the employer had not provided the required training to the employees for the half-mask negative air respirators in use on the production floor for welding and other production operations.