OSHA Inspection: TITAN STEEL CORP

Issued

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) At the establishment, on or about  6/24/2021: Specific procedures were not developed and utilized for employees who perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited to: Niagara Shear and Amada Brake.

Issued

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2458.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 6/24/21: Training was not provided to employees annually on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Last training conducted was in 2019.      * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $4096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) Machine Shop, on or about 6/24/2021:  Point of operation on a Mubea Ironworker Punch  was not adequately guarded in that there was an opening in the front of the Mubea Ironworker Punch that that measured 11-inches wide and with a  2 3/8-inch opening to the die.   b) Fabrication Area, on or about 6/24/21: Point of operation on a Kaltenbach Cold Saw KSK400 was not adequately guarded in that there was a 5 3/4-inches by 2 1/2-inches of the saw blade exposed.