OSHA Inspection: OBERDORFER, L.L.C.

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK BY THE LOAD
SHOULD THE LOAD SLIP OFF THE HOOK:
a)PERMANENT MOLD AREA, ON OR ABOUT 09-25-96:  ONE
GARDNER DENVER MODEL #75016AA5 AIR CHAIN HOIST 1/2 TON
CAPACITY BEING USED TO MOVE CASTING CATCHER FOR THE
WEST GOOSE MACHINE.  THE HOIST HAD THE HOOK THROAT
LATCH MISSING FROM THE LOAD HOOK.
b)GREEN SAND LINE, 6A SHAKEOUT, ON OR ABOUT 10-02-96:  ONE
GARDNER DENVER MODEL #75106AA4 AIR CHAIN HOST 4 TON
CAPACITY BEING USED TO SHAKEOUT MOLDS.  THE HOIST HAD
THE HOOK THROAT LATCH MISSING FROM THE LOAD HOOK.
c)CORE ROOM, 3RD DRY SAND LINE ASSEMBLY AREA, ON OR
ABOUT 09-12-96:  ONE GARDNER DENVER MODEL #85016AA5,
SERIAL NO. A639003, AIR CHAIN HOIST 1/2 TON CAPACITY BEING
USED TO MOVE CORES AND MOLDS.  THE HOOK THROAT
LATCH WAS BROKEN.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1.INSTALL AND/OR REPAIR HOOK THROAT LATCHES.
2.FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
FOR AIR CHAIN HOISTS (ANSI/ASME HST-5M-1985).
d)FINISHING DEPT, CELL #1 FINISHING LINE, ON OR ABOUT 10-04-
96:  BELOW-THE-HOOK LIFTING DEVICES USED FOR
SUSPENDING CASTINGS HAD FABRICATED HOOKS THAT WERE
DAMAGED AND REPAIRED.  THE REPAIRED HOOKS WERE NOT
INSPECTED AND TESTED FOR NEW LOAD CAPACITY.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1.PRIOR TO INITIAL USE AFTER EACH HOOK IS REPAIRED THE HOOK
SHALL BE TESTED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN APPOINTEDPERSON AND A
WRITTEN REPORT FURNISHED BY SUCH PERSON
CONFIRMING THE LOAD RATING OF THE DEVICE PER ASME B30.20-
1993.
2.CONDUCT INITIAL, FREQUENT AND PERIOD INSPECTIONS OF THE
LIFTING DEVICES BY DESIGNATED PERSONNEL FOR WEAR,
DETERIORATION OR MALFUNCTION PER ASME B30.20-1993.

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,975 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,975 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Apr 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $4,250

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Apr 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,250 Reduced

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 12, 1997