Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311680748
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,700.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/14/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/30/2009 | $4,700.00 | 12/14/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2009 | $4,900.00 | 12/14/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 to struck-by and burn injuries while working from the platform of the "old man" during the removal of unstable electrodes: (a)#15 Submerged Arc Electrode Furnace: Employees are exposed to struck-by and burn injuries while performing carbon change due to unstable head and electrodes. An employee was struck and pinned by a head and electrode assembly that fell over onto the "old man" platform, as determined on or about July 28, 2009. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to eliminate the possibility of an unstable head and electrode by developing and ensuring use of work procedures which will support and stabilize the heads and electrodes through visual inspection and mechanical means. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM