OSHA Inspection: MOUNT JOY WIRE CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Aug 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,275 · Current $1,300 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 crushing hazard in the event
a "Home Made" Below-the-Hook lifting device was to fail and/or drop the
load:
(a)Rod Mill Department - Employees used a "Home Made" Below-the-Hook
lifting device to
move four (4) thousand pound coils.  The device was not rated as to
capacity nor labeled and
certified as inspected, on or about January 23, 2006.
(b)Department number 50 - Employees used a "Home Made" Below-the Hook
lifting device to
move items weighting in excess of one thousand pounds. The device was a
steel alloy hook
with a handle welded to it. The device was not rated as to capacity nor
labeled and certified as
inspected, on or about January 23,2006.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD
TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS INCLUDES:
AS SPECIFIED IN BELOW-THE-HOOK LIFTING DEVICES, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1999, THE
RATED LOAD OF THE LIFTING DEVICES SHALL BE LABELED ON THE DEVICE AND
CERTIFIED AS INSPECTED"
VERIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Dec 31, 2006

Penalty

Current $1,300

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Mar 29, 2006

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Apr 28, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,275 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Dec 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,275 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Dec 31, 2006

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Dec 31, 2006

Issued

Feb 24, 2006

Abate by

Mar 22, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $600 Reduced