MCKEESPORT, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: AMES G.C. INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMES G.C. INC. in 28TH STREET, MCKEESPORT, PA 15132 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 116044603.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMES G.C. INC.
- Site address
- 28TH STREET
- City
- MCKEESPORT
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15132
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 4225
- Employees
- 188
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 19, 1991
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $1,700 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: (a) 28th Street, McKeesport, PA 15132, Wedge Area; Employees were exposed to being struck by moving towveyor carts transported by the overhead towveyor in that the following deficiencies exist: 1. No training conducted (in accordance with ANSI and the manufacturer). 2. No inspection and maintenance program (in accordance with manufacturer's specifications). 3. No manufacturers approval for removing arelayswitch at the base of the bottom ramp in the wedge area. 4. Backstop Bars/Anti-runaway devices not installed at all exposed ramp areas. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: (i) develop a training program (in accordance with ANSI and the manufacturer), (ii) develop an inspection and maintenance program (in accordance with manufacturer's specifications), (iii) have a representative from the manufacturer review/inspect the area where the relay switch was removed, (iv) install backstop bars/anti-runaway devicesat allexposed ramp areas
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1700.00
- · Z (S) $2625.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 19, 1991
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $1,875 · Current $1,200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1200.00
- · Z (S) $1875.00
1910.333 B02 I
- Issued
- Nov 19, 1991
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 1992
Recent events (2)
- · I (S)
- · Z (S)
1910.20 G01 II
- Issued
- Nov 19, 1991
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 1991
1910.20 G01 III
- Issued
- Nov 19, 1991
- Abate by
- Dec 23, 1991
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 116044603.
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