OSHA Inspection: LADISH MALTING CO.

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 25, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 hazard of being struck by fragments of
disintegrating concrete from silo roofs, cornices and walls:
Among other feasible abatement methods to correct this
hazard is:
1)   Keep employees away from the falling concrete by use
of warning barriers, tapes, etc.
2)   Replace or repair disintegrating concrete roofs,
cornices and

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

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 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)   Loading Area, east Stephens-Adamson car puller,
style #969, used for pulling railcars into position;
wire rope had more than six (6) broken wires in a
strand within a single lay, visible rust and
corrosion, missing one (1) of two (2) anchorments
on drum and was not spooled onto drum in a smooth,
even manner, creating potential hazard of wire rope
separating under load, striking employees.
b)   Loading Area, west Stephens-Adamson car puller,
style #16H used for pulling cars into position; rope
had visible rust and corrosion, crushing-appears to
have been run over, two (2) clip anchorments used
at hook attachment, and wire was not spooled onto
drum in a smooth, even manner, creating potential
hazard of wire rope separating under load, striking
employees.
Feasible means of abatement as follows:
1.   Train employees in proper usage and recognition of
deteriorating conditions.
2.   Inspect wire rope prior to each use and develop and
implement periodic inspections of car puller and
wire rope systems, maintain inspection records.
3.   Lubricate wire rope(s) on periodic basis.
4.   Observe the spooling of rope onto the drum to insure
an even wind.
5.   Remove all employee(s) from area when railcar
pulling is conducted and/or provide sufficient
strength barrier to protect employees should
breakage occur.  Provide a warning alarm/light at
entrances into area to warn employee(s) that pulling
process is about to begin and is currently in
process.  Maintain this warning system until pull
is completed.
6.   Utilize manufacturers recommendations for use and
application such as inspection, lubrication and
sufficient number of clips per rope

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Dec 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 29, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Jan 23, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Nov 24, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 26, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 26, 1993