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OSHA Inspection: ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. in 725 BANK STREET, WATERBURY, CT 06704 (NAICS 331421). OSHA activity number 123190571.

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Site address
725 BANK STREET
City
WATERBURY
State
CT
ZIP
06704
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331421
SIC code (legacy)
3351
Employees
40
Ownership type
A

82 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 or hit by loads and/or crane parts due to
"hoist failures":
MILL:
The following jib hoists for the equipment listed below had the following
deficiencies:
1.  1-ton hoist for the 80 billet Hem structural saw:
a.  A piece of copper wire was wrapped around the throat of the hook as a
"safety latch"
of the hook.
2.  P&H 1-ton for the Warner & Swasey lathe:
a.  A small piece of metal was welded on across the throat of the hook as
a
"safety latch"
due to defective safet latch of the hook.
3.  P&H 1-ton for the #14 hydrotester:
a.  The pendant control was not marked for the "down" position.
b.  The wire rope was not properly reeving/winding on the drum.
c.  One of the 2-part wire rope had two (2) bent sections.
4.  Beacon Line crane/hoist for the Ultrasound machine:
a.  The capacity marking on the jib/beam did not match with the marking on
the load
block.
b.  One of 2-part wire rope was bent in one (1) section.
5.  The marking on the beam of the Eastern A-frame mobile hoist was worn
out.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct the
hazard is to:
1.  Follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
2.  Comply with ANSI/ASME B30.16-1993; Overhead Hoist (Underhung)
guidelines for
inspections, maintenance, and operations of the overhead hoists, Chapter
16-1, sections 2.1 to
2.6..
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 02 12 instances 21 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.23 A05

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.24 H

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.24 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 21 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.110 F02 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1400.00
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.132 D02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.132 F03 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.146 C05 IIH

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.146 D01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.146 G01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.146 K01 V

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 05 5 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1400.00
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.157 G02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.178 F02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1400.00
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.179 B05

Serious Gravity 10 7 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.179 C02

Serious Gravity 10 10 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.179 D02 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $2800.00
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00

1910.179 D02 II

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S)
  • — D (S)
  • — I (S)

1910.179 D03

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $2800.00
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00

1910.179 E02 IA

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 18 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $2800.00
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00

1910.179 E03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 G01 V

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.179 H01 I

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $2800.00
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00

1910.179 H01 II

Serious Gravity 10 11 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)

1910.179 H01 III

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)

1910.179 H04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.179 J02 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 J02 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 M01

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.179 L03 II

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.179 N02 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $2800.00
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00

1910.179 N03 IIIB

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)

1910.184 E01

Serious Gravity 10 19 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.184 E02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 17 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.184 E09 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.184 I01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.184 I09 III

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 22 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2800.00
  • — I (S) $2800.00
  • — Z (S) $5600.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $4000.00

1910.213 B03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.213 C02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — I (S) $1000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.213 C03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.213 G01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $2000.00
  • — F (S) $2000.00
  • — I (S) $2000.00

1910.215 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.215 A02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 02 4 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.215 D03

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.219 B01

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $1000.00
  • — F (S) $1000.00
  • — I (S) $1000.00

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 02 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S) $800.00
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00

1910.219 C04 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)

1910.219 I02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (4)
  • — P (S)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S)

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $600.00
  • — I (S) $600.00
  • — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.253 B02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.303 B01 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1400.00
  • — I (S) $1400.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.304 F01 IV

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.305 G01 I

Serious Gravity 02 10 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $800.00
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1600.00

1910.22 A02

Repeat Gravity 05 7 instances 27 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5600.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $4200.00
  • — I (R) $4200.00
  • — Z (R) $5600.00

1910.147 C04 I

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $20000.00 · Current $13350.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $13350.00
  • — I (R) $13350.00
  • — Z (R) $20000.00

1910.147 C05 II

Repeat Gravity 10 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $5000.00
  • — I (R) $5000.00
  • — Z (R) $8000.00

1910.178 P01

Repeat Gravity 02 5 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3200.00 · Current $1862.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $1862.00
  • — I (R) $1862.00
  • — Z (R) $3200.00

1910.303 F02

Repeat Gravity 03 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $2100.00
  • — I (R) $2100.00
  • — Z (R) $4000.00

1904.29 B02

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 00 4 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $800.00
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $800.00

1904.29 B03

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 03 2 instances 22 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $800.00
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O) $800.00

1904.32 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 22 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $800.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $400.00
  • — I (O) $400.00
  • — Z (O) $800.00

1910.133 A03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.144 A01 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.145 C01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.145 C03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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