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The basic steel products industry is involved in manufacturing hot metal, pig iron, and silvery pig iron
from iron ore and iron and steel scrap. It also converts pig iron, scrap iron, and scrap steel into steel, and hot rolls iron and steel
into basic shapes such as plates, sheets, strips, rods, bars, and tubing. This industry also uses blast furnaces and coke ovens.
This page is a product of the OSHA Alliances with the
Crane, Hoist and Monorail Manufacturers.
The following questions link to information relevant to the manufacture of basic steel products.
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What OSHA standards apply?
Standards | Federal Registers | Directives | Standard Interpretations |
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What are some examples of hazards and possible solutions in this industry?
Lockout/Tagout | Confined Spaces | PSM | Falls | Noise | More |
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How can I develop and implement a safety and health program? |
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What additional information is available?
Safety and Health Case Study and Success Stories | News Releases | More |
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Hurricane Recovery
Industry Profile
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 Profile:
Primary Metals and Basic Steel Products. Provides information for SIC Code
Industry Group 331 – Basic Steel Products, including Bureau of Labor
Statistics data, top 10 cited standards, and potential industry hazards. Also available as a 221
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PDF, 14 pages.
Alliances
Case Studies
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OSHA and The Steel Group Case Study. OSHA, (2005, December). Shows how Chaparral
Steel implemented its "Manager Accountable for Safety and Health" (MASH) program to educate
managers, supervisors, and team leaders about OSHA compliance, safe work practices, and
company-specific policies and procedures.
eTools
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 Eye and Face Protection.
OSHA. Describes the elements of a comprehensive hazard assessment, provides information about selecting personal protective
devices for the workplace, as well as a review of key OSHA requirements.
 Noise
and Hearing Conservation. OSHA. This eTool is a chapter of the
OSHA Technical Manual developed to assist OSHA staff in evaluating workplace noise hazards. It defines noise, its
potential health effects, and the elements of an effective hearing conservation program.
 Respiratory Protection.
OSHA. Provides information on the development of
respirator cartridge change schedules and addresses respirator
selection and
other requirements of the standard.
 Machine Guarding.
OSHA. Focuses on recognizing and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines.
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