OSHA Inspection: LTV STEEL CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 8, 1996

Abate by

Feb 13, 1996

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to:
(a)  Aliquippa, PA, Track number 412 grade crossing of in-plant railroad;
The grade
crossing was not properly safeguarded by the use of gates, bells,
watchmen, lights or
other suitable means.  Safety devices such as sirens and lights were
deactivated in that
fuses were removed in the alarm control box.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use one
of two types of grade crossing control devices that are common: passive
and active types.

Issued

Feb 8, 1996

Abate by

Feb 13, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500