OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO STEEL CONTAINER LLC

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired.  a. On or about October 18, 2024, the wash bath drain was not maintained in a safe manner as the drain cover was missing and had an approximate 6" opening in the floor. Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with slips, trips, and falls while working in and around the uncovered floor drain area.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $11585.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to , 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C), and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a. On or about October 15, 2024, the employer failed to ensure the lockout-tagout procedure for the 55-gallon National drum welder clearly identified all the specific steps to be followed by authorized employees for shutting down, isolating and verifying that all hazardous energy sources have been de-energized during servicing and maintenance activities. Specifically, the procedure did not identify the steps for de-energizing the electrical and pneumatic energy, thereby exposing employees to a hazardous pinch point and rotating parts from the unexpected release of pneumatic energy that controls the movement of the top and bottom welding wheels and/or caught in hazards from rotating parts controlled by the electrical energy.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a. Welding Department - On or about October 15, 2024, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating parts during servicing and cleaning (wiping off excess grease) of the National 55-gallon drum welder welding wheels.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.   b. Welding Department - On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating parts during servicing and cleaning (scraping wheels with tool) of the National 55-gallon drum welder welding wheels.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.   c. Welding Department - On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating parts during servicing of the National 55-gallon drum welder welding wheels.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.