OSHA Inspection: ATLAS STEEL PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Jan 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $8,067

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed or potentially exposed to gravitational hazards related to elevated loads during coil reworking operations at the M1130 Coil Processing System.  Feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard include the following. ?	Develop a new Packaging Line Rework procedure and train employees on its use. The training and SOP will require employees to utilize the crane instead of the M1130 hydraulic hoist. ?	Provide effective training on the safe operation of the overhead crane to ensure employees do not work under suspended loads.  ?	Communicate same training and SOP to other facilities and ensure these employees are provided with effective training for same or substantially similar material handling issues. administrative controls that would eliminate the need for hard hats or other head protection.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye;  a) On or about July 17, 2024 the employer did not report a work-related injury which resulted in an amputation of the fingertip to the local area OSHA office for an incident which occurred on 7/16/2024. An employee was injured while working in the coil processing area of the facility.