ALBURTIS, PA · 1996-04-02

OSHA Inspection: VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1996-04-02, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA in 8023 QUARRY ROAD, ALBURTIS, PA 18011 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 122031503.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA
Site address: 8023 QUARRY ROAD
City: ALBURTIS
State: PA
ZIP: 18011

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Union (Y)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1996-04-02
Closing conference: 1996-04-23
Case closed: 1996-06-20
Data loaded: 2011-10-14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3321
Employees: 140
Ownership type: Private (A)
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: May 22, 1996
Abate by: May 30, 1996
Penalty: Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 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 displaced loads
due to improper
application of wire rope terminations:
a)  Charging Deck, Ladle Hoist #1 - The running rope for the hoist was
improperly
terminated at the drum on the left side.  A wedge socket was used for
termination of
the rope.  The wedge socket was improperly installed in that the live end
of the rope
was not aligned with the center line of the pin.  Also, the dead end of
the rope was
attached to the live end using a wire rope clip.
b)  Charging Deck, Charging Crane - The running rope for the crane was
improperly
terminated at the drum.  Wire rope clips were used for the termination and
the
clips
were placed on the rope such that the U-section was placed on the live end
of the
wire rope.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is
to apply the wedge
socket and wire rope clips as recommended by the manufacturer.

Recent events (2)

1996-06-11 · I (S) $1000.00
1996-05-22 · Z (S) $1875.00

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: May 22, 1996
Abate by: Jun 10, 1996
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $3,700 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1996-06-11 · I (S) $3700.00
1996-05-22 · Z (S) $6300.00