OSHA Inspection: P&G STEEL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,045 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) On or about 12/22/2025, throughout the facility, the employer did not provide Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) training to authorized Tool Room employees who performed maintenance and servicing activities such as, but not limited to adjusting and repairing dies on Mechanical Power Presses.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,045 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i):Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) On or about 12/22/2025, in the Verson Room, employees did not affix locks on the air valve before reaching into the point of operation to replace screws when locking out the part revolution mechanical power press 600-Ton BLISS as per the employer's Lockout/Tagout specific procedures "600-ton-bliss", exposing employees to caught-in-between hazards.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a) On or about 12/22/2025, in the Verson Room, an employee was exposed to caught between hazards during a group lockout when the employer did not require each authorized employee to apply a lock to the electrical disconnect before reaching into the point of operation to replace screws on the part revolution mechanical power press 600-Ton BLISS as described in their Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout/Tagout Procedure.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv): The employer did not provide or enforce the use of safety blocks for use whenever dies are being adjusted or repaired in the press:  a) On or about 12/22/2025, in the Verson Room, when employees adjust or repair dies on the part revolution mechanical power press 600-Ton BLISS or 250-Ton GAP, employer does not enforce the use of safety blocks that can hold the full working force of the press or that could be interlocked exposing employees to caught in between hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,235 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): A means of selecting Off, "Inch," Single Stroke, and Continuous (when the continuous function is furnished) was supplied with the clutch/brake control to select type of operation and the fixing of the selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer.  a) On or about 12/22/2025 in the Verson Room, the part revolution mechanical power press 400-ton Verson was equipped with a selector switch that was not capable of being supervised.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,045 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c)  a) On or about 12/22/2025, throughout the facility, employees involved in die changing on part revolution mechanical power presses, such as but not limited to, 200-Ton Wean, 400/600/1000-Ton Bliss, 350/500-Ton CLRN, 250-Ton GAP, 400/110-Ton Verson were exposed to caught between hazards when the employer did not establish a die setting procedure specifying how to control the energy sources during these activities.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,016 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were utilized for purposes other than controlling energy :  a) On or about 12/22/2025, in the Verson Room, a "Lockout device" was used to secure an out-of-service disconnect switch in the "off" position for the Old Clearing Press.  b) On or about 12/22/2025, in the Verson Room, a "Lockout device" was used to secure an out-of-service disconnect switch in the "off" position for a 995 Crane Electrical Disconnect.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 20, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(3): Specific procedures and training were not developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program for removal of a lockout or tagout device under the direction of the employer when the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it:  a) On or about 12/22/2025 throughout the establishment; where employer's documented energy control program did not include procedures for removal of lockout device(s) from energy isolation device(s) by someone other than the employee who applied the lockout device. Procedures must include, at a minimum, the means to accomplish the requirements in 1910.147(e)(3)(i) through 1910.147(e)(3)(iii).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED