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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1034570.015
Citation: 02001B
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 08/14/2015 4
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 08/26/2015
Final Order: 01/04/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/04/2016 | $0.00 | 08/14/2015 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/26/2015 | $0.00 | 08/14/2015 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2015 | $0.00 | 08/14/2015 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment is not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) Republic Steel; The employer fails to ensure that employees are protected from falls when climbing segments inside the spray chamber of the billet caster. This violation was most recently observed on or about March 5, 2015. Employees that climb to the top of the segment were exposed to an approximate twenty foot fall hazard. Republic Steel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in: OSHA Inspection number 941464, citation number 1 item 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 19, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1807 East 28th Street in Lorain, Ohio. OSHA Inspection number 942971, citation number 2 item 4 and was affirmed as a final order on April 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2633 8th Street NE in Canton, Ohio. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that fall protection is in place for employees accessing the segments inside the billet caster spray chamber.