Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): a) On or about November 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic energy disconnects for the Schumag line #2, located in plant 2, were operated in a manner that isolated the energy source prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each specific energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe during servicing/maintenance and set up operations. An employee was observed performing change over and set up operations on the equipment without the control of hazardous energies. b)On or about November 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic energy disconnects for the Independent Medart, located in plant 1, were operated in a manner that isolated the energy source prior to authorized employees performing work, in that locks were not applied to each specific energy source nor were the energy source(s) relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe during servicing/maintenance and set up operations. An employee was observed opening a barrier guard, reaching in, and retrieving a funnel guide. Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942545, citation number 2, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Rose Ave. SE, Massillon, OH. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan with (25 days) describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards. Every 30 days thereafter, the employer shall submit a progress report stating how employees are being protected from fall hazards; whether it is meeting the schedule set for in its abatement plan, and if not why not; and whether it is maintaining the protections that have already been installed.