Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A 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): On or about April 5, 2021 the employer did not ensure that the electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic energy disconnects for the straightener line, located in the QVL area, 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. Employees were tasked with performing size changes and set up operations on the equipment without the control of hazardous energies taking place. Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1102490, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on January 18, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 2633 8TH Street NE, Canton, OH. 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.