OSHA Inspection: WISE-HAMLIN PLASTICS, INC

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

Mar 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
provide a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards in
that employees were
exposed to having their head and torso entrapped between the truck and
ground
in the event of
tip over.
Employees operating forklifts with serial numbers 404283A and 1058394A did
not use
the seat belts provided.
Among feasible methods to abate this hazard is to comply with the American
National Standard
Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, ANSI
B56.1- 1988, Section
5.3.19 and wear seat belts at all times operating the truck.
DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

Apr 20, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
provide a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that
were likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed
to being struck by
falling dies due to failure of the lifting devices (eyebolts and hoist
rings) :
In the tool room, eyebolts and hoist rings used to lift dies were not
marked
with the rated
load.
Among feasible methods to abate this condition is to:
Comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Safety
Standard for Below the
Hook Lifting Devices, ANSI B30.20-1993, Section 1.2.1 and affix permanent
markings as to
the manufacturer, serial number, lifter weight, and rated load.
CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

Apr 20, 1999

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

May 5, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,925 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

Apr 20, 1999

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

May 30, 1999

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

May 30, 1999

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Mar 18, 1999

Abate by

Feb 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $701 · Current $350 Reduced