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OSHA Inspection: LTV STEEL CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LTV STEEL CO. in 1555 HARVARD AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44105 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301912077.

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Establishment
LTV STEEL CO.
Site address
1555 HARVARD AVENUE
City
CLEVELAND
State
OH
ZIP
44105
Mailing
3100 EAST 45TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44127
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3312
Employees
5000
Ownership type
A

65 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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:
Employees were exposed to potential burns from fuel gas where cracked 3
inch diameter flexible
tubing was repaired with black electrical tape  in #1 & #3 Finishing the
Anneal Department.
Furnaces have natural gas input pressure of 25 psi and electrical tape was
not designed for this
purpose.  Among other feasible methods one way to correct this hazard is:
1. for repairs, follow the ANSI  B31.2 - 1968 Fuel Gas Piping 223.1.5
which states: " materials
which do not conform to any standards or specifications listed herein, nor
to any standards or
specifications listed in USAS ANSI! B31.3, shall be used only after they
have been approved
for the intended use by USA ANSI! Standards Committee B31 under USASI
ANSI!
procedures."
2. Remove the gas from the cracked piping and replace cracked flexible
piping rather than
repairing the short flexible connector pieces.
3. Train on and enforce the above procedures.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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:
Employees were exposed to impact injuries from movement of coils from;
A. loading and operation of coil car "buggies" in #1 & #3 Finishing Anneal
Department where
emergency stops on the sides of cars did not operate and total coil weight
limitations were
exceeded.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize the
probability of injury during coil car operations:
(1)  Ensure coil transfer cars are operated within weight capacity and are
maintained in good
repair by;  a) ensuring frequent visual inspection and testing of
operational controls and safety
stops, and  b) prohibiting overloading of coil cars.
(2)  Ensure those participating in coil car loading activities are trained
in the limitations of the
coil cars and proper loading procedures.
(3)  Enforce weight capacity limitations of the coil cars per LTV
Procedures JSAAN 11 and
JSAAN 18 which state: "never overload buggies".
B. unexpected start-ups of the coil conveyor in the DHCC Warehouse where
audible and visual
alarms were not maintained and did not operate at the "Downender" area of
the
building.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize the
probability of injury during conveyor start-up and movement:
(1)  Eliminate exposure through guarding or removal of personnel from the
conveyor area.
(2)  Repair, inspect and maintain existing warning devices in the area.
Note:  ANSI B11.18-1992 describes safety requirements for a variety of
coil moving/processing
machinery.  A wide range of protective measures are presented.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.22 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 53 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $5000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.23 A10

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.24 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S)

1910.37 Q02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.23 E01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.25 D02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.106 E02 IVD

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.110 F02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.110 F02 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.176 E

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.179 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.179 N04 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Penalty
Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 E02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 15 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.179 E04

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 F06 I

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 G03 IX

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 N03 IV

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.179 N03 VI

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 40 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.184 C04

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.184 D

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 23, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.184 F01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.184 F05 V

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — D (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.215 B03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 I02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 M01 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.253 B05 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.254 D09 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 12 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.303 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.303 G01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.304 E01 IV

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 27 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 A02 IIIF

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 II

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 30 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 10 7 instances 40 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.305 J01 IV

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1200 E01 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 21 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 F05 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (S)

5(a)(1)

Deleted Repeat Gravity 03 3 instances 26 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $12,500
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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:
Employees were exposed to impact injuries during the operation of remote
operated
overhead
cranes in the #2 Finishing Maintenance Roll shop and the DHCC Roll Shop.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize the
probability of injury during crane operations:
(1)Provide training including hands on operational training for all crane
operators in the
correct procedures for; a) proper methods and equipment for rigging and
hooking up the
loads including proper use of lifting eye-bolts where used, b) safely
moving the loads,
c) standard hand signals, and  d) daily visual inspections and limit
switch check.
(2)Ensure that only trained employees operate the radio controlled cranes.
(3)Enforce regulations set forth in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.179 and ANSI B30.2.0
- 1967
incorporated by reference into the OSHA regulations.
LTV STEEL COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, OR THE EQUIVALENT
STANDARD 5(a)(1) GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE VIOLATION, WHICH WAS CONTAINED
IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 103010260, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1,
ISSUED ON 09/12/97.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $12500.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.22 C

Repeat Gravity 10 4 instances 50 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $14,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $14000.00
  • — Z (R) $25000.00

1910.23 A08

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $15,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $3000.00
  • — Z (R) $15000.00

1910.23 C01

Repeat Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $10,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $6000.00
  • — Z (R) $10000.00

1910.37 K02

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 3 instances 26 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jul 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $10,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O) $6000.00
  • — Z (R) $10000.00

1910.37 Q01

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (R)

1910.101 B

Repeat Gravity 01 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.147 F03 I

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 6 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $6,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $6000.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.252 A02 IV

Deleted Repeat Gravity 01 2 instances 24 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $7,500 · Current $7,500
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $7500.00
  • — Z (R) $7500.00

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 60 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $5,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $5000.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.305 A02 I

Repeat Gravity 01 3 instances 75 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Aug 16, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.305 A02 IIIG

Repeat Gravity 03 8 instances 100 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.303 G02 I

Repeat Gravity 03 5 instances 40 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $9,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $9000.00
  • — Z (R) $25000.00

1910.303 G02 II

Repeat Gravity 03 1 instance 24 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.305 B01

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 20, 1998
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $9,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $9000.00
  • — Z (R) $25000.00

1910.305 B02

Repeat Gravity 10 7 instances 60 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
May 28, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.303 H02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
May 15, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $6,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $6000.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 02 4 instances 8 exposed
Issued
May 13, 1998
Abate by
May 18, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 02 3 instances 16 exposed
Issued
May 13, 1998
Abate by
Jun 17, 1998
Penalty
Initial $10,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (R) $5000.00
  • — Z (R) $10000.00

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