STERLING, IL —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY in 121 WALLACE STREET, STERLING, IL 61081 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 122306962.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY
- Site address
- 121 WALLACE STREET
- City
- STERLING
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61081
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)
- 3312
- Employees
- 2000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 6, 1995
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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 being struck by a falling custom made lifting device: 14" Mill. The employer did not ensure that custom made below the hook lifting devices used to lift tanks and garbage were used in accordance with ANSI B30.20. a. 55 gallon drums with holes torch cut in the side were used to lift various garbage and debris. b. 325 gallon tank had a custom made lifting attachment with no proof test or rated capacity. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include, but are not necessarily limited to: 1. Provide the rated load on any custom made lifting device. 2. Design the lifting device to withstand the forces imposed by its rated load with a minimum design factor of 3, based on yield strength, for load bearing structural components. 3. Provide initial, frequent and periodic inspection of the lifting device. Deficiencies may include: -structural deformation, cracks, or excessive wear. -loose or missing guards, stops, fasteners, or name plates. -excessive wear of mechanical parts. -excessive wear of hoist hooking points and load support clevises. -kinking or fraying of wire rope components. 4. Ensure before initial use, all new, altered, modified, and repaired lifting devices have been tested in accordance with ANSI B30.20 - Below the hook lifting devices. 5. Ensure in rated load testing, test loads do not exceed 125of the rated load. 6. Train operators in the safe procedures for using such device before initial use of the device. Verify that the operator has demonstrated the ability to use the lifting device after training.ted
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.253 D03 I
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1995
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 1995
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
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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 122306962.
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