OSHA Inspection: ARCELORMITTAL TUBULAR PRODUCTS USA, LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $57,620 · Current $46,034 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):   a. On or about December 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that energy control procedures for the Line 9 Bundler identified specific steps to follow to render the electrical energy source safe in that it lacked specific steps for shutting down and isolating energy sources, placement of lockout devices, and for verification of isolation.  Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing injuries when performing setup tasks.  ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1556578, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on February 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 132 W. Main St., Shelby, Ohio, 44875.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 25, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $57,620 · Current $16,131 Reduced

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. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - Shelby, Ohio: On or about December 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who setup and maintain the Line 9 Bundler were trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Employees who setup the equipment for a changeover were not adequately trained to isolate the electrical energy source prior to performing the setup.    ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1556578, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 132 W. Main St., Shelby, Ohio, 44875.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 25, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $57,620 · Current $46,034 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - Shelby, Ohio: On or about December 5, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing injuries in that the stacker and carriage of the Line 9 Bundler were not locked out prior to setting up the equipment for a changeover.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the machine's electrical/mechanical energy sources prior to the servicing task - the employer did not: - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  b. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - Shelby, Ohio: On or about October 1, 2023, employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing injuries in that the stacker and carriage of the Line 9 Bundler were not locked out prior to setting up the equipment for a changeover.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented to control the machine's electrical/mechanical energy sources prior to the servicing task - the employer did not: - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished.  ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1556578, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on February 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 132 W. Main St., Shelby, Ohio, 44875.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 25, 2024

Abate by

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $80,655 · Current $56,586 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. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - Shelby, Ohio: On or about November 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure the Line 9 Bundler was guarded to protect operators from pinch point hazards created between rollers and tube bundles as the tubes were conveyed from banding station.  b. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - Shelby, Ohio: On or about December 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure the Line 9 Bundler was guarded to protect operators from pinch point hazards created between rollers and tube bundles as the tubes were conveyed from banding station. An employee, working to band tubes, sustained crushing injuries after being caught in the pinch point between a rotating roller and a bundle of tubes.  c. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - Shelby, Ohio: On or about December 5, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the automatic bander was guarded to protect employees from being struck-by the moving automatic bander when loading the machine with banding clips.   ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA, LLC - was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1556578, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 132 W. Main St., Shelby, Ohio, 44875.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.