Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding is not provided to protect operator(s) 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) On or about November 4, 2015, Roto tester, operator station in-between the straightener and roto test: No guard for the rollers was present. The employer roped off the equipment, however employees routinely still enter the area. b) On or about November 4, 2015, Schumag continuous draw line #2: The push head did not have guarding affixed or interlocked. Employees operate the equipment with the doors open. c) On or about November 4, 2015,, Schumag continuous draw line #2: The pre-straightener guard was not affixed or interlocked in place. Employees operate the equipment with the doors open. d) On or about November 4, 2015, Plant 2, Schumag continuous draw line #2: The pulling heads guards were not affixed or interlocked in place. Employees operate the equipment with the doors open. e) On or about November 4, 2015, Plant 2, Schumag continuous draw line #2: The cutting head guard was not affixed or interlocked in place. Employees operate the equipment with the doors open. f) On or about November 4, 2015, Plant 2, Schumag continuous draw line #2: The pinch roll guard was not affixed or interlocked. Employees operate the equipment with the doors open. g) On or about November 4, 2015, Plant 2, Schumag continuous draw line #2: The straightener/polisher guard was not affixed or interlocked. Employees operate the equipment with the doors open. Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942545, citation number 2, item number 9 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.