Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator 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 October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of steel between the #4 mill entry area and the #4 mill shear cut off. The swing gate allowing entry into the area was not locked or interlocked allowing employees exposure to the steel traveling between portions of the line. b) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of in going rollers behind the knife cutting portion of the #4 mill. Employees stand on a small platform on the mill equipment and hammer down worn knives. Employees are not protected from the movement of the steel itself, or the rotating rollers of the mill. c) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of the rotating bead collector of the #4 mill outside diameter cutter. A small barrier guard is placed over the lower portion of the rotating table exposing employees to the movement of the upper portion of the table and the hot coil remnants. d) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of the rotating bead collector of the #5 mill outside diameter cutter. A small barrier guard is placed over the lower portion of the rotating table exposing employees to the movement of the upper portion of the table and the hot coil remnants. e) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of steel between the #4 mill exit area and the #4 mill cut off saw. The swing gate allowing entry into the area was not locked or interlocked allowing employees exposure to the shear itself and the steel traveling between portions of the line. Employees reach over the swing gate to paint markings on the steel pipe before entry into the cut off saw. f) On or about July 30, 2014, employees were not protected from the movement of steel pipe between the in feed portion and entry portion of the #1 NDT line. A swing gate was present on the pedestrian walkway side which was not interlocked or locked to prevent employee entry to the area. The operator side contained no guarding or swing gates to prevent employee entrance to the area. g) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the rotating parts of the #1 NDT roto flux. The plexi-glass barrier guard present on the equipment contained too large an opening allowing employees exposure to the moving apparatus. h) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the rotating parts of the #9 roto flux. The plexi-glass barrier guard present on the equipment contained too large an opening allowing employees exposure to the moving apparatus. i) On or about October 21, 2014 employees were not protected from the feed rollers on the entry side and middle of the #9 Roto Flux. No guarding mechanisms were present on the equipment. j) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the gripping apparatus at the exit side of the #9 roto flux. Additionally, guarding was not effective in protecting the employee from coolant chemicals being sprayed. A denim cloth guard was in place over the area. k) On or about October 21, 2014 employees were not protected from the rollers of the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw at the rear cutoff area. No guarding mechanisms were present on the equipment. l) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the rotating grips and motor of the Taylor Wilson cutoff saw. m) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the power driven scrap conveyor system of the 5 line conveyor. A hinged steel grating was placed over the conveyor with spaces large enough for employee fingers to enter and was not locked or interlocked preventing full entrance. n) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the steel remnants, coils, and feed rollers of the entry side trimmer. An employee was observed kneeling below the knife cutting area to make adjustments. No barrier guards or other guards were present to protect the employee. o) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the hydraulic rams of the #4 mill entry rollers. The closing area of the upper and lower rams was not guarded to prevent employees from the pinch point. p) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the hydraulic rams of the #5 mill entry rollers. The closing area of the upper and lower rams was not guarded to prevent employees from the pinch point. q) On or about October 21, 2014, employees were not protected from the in feed rollers, and moving machine parts of 3 roto testers of the #1 NDT magnetic analysis line. Alliance Tubular Holdings LLC 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 955062, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Cannelton Road, Darlington, PA 16115. Alliance Tubular Holdings LLC 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 719901, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 10, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 305 Cannelton Road, Darlington, PA 16115. PTC Alliance Holdings, dba Alliance Tubular Products LLC 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 107956, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 13, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 640 Keystone St., Alliance, OH 44601.