OSHA Inspection: WYMAN-GORDON INVESTMENT CASTINGS, INC.

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Dec 2, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,135 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 heat treater
employees were exposed to the hazard of being seriously injured by loads
which were lifted with
a defective hoist:
HEAT TREAT DEPARTMENT, BUILDING 08:  THE 5-TON DETROIT OVERHEAD
HOIST/CRANE HAD THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES:
A.TWO (2) PARTS OF THE 4-PARTS OF THE HOISTING ROPE WERE TWISTED
B.THE LOADBLOCK WAS TILTED TO ONE SIDE
C.ONE (1) PART OF THE 4-PART HOIST ROPE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE
LOADBLOCK
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD IS TO INSTITUTE AN EFFECTIVE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
TO ENSURE THAT ANY DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE PARTS ARE DETECTED AND
REPAIRED.

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,135 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 heat treater
employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed, suffocated and/or
falling while riding
on the door of the hearth furnace:
HEAT TREAT DEPARTMENT, BUILDING 08:  THE HEAT TREAT OPERATOR WAS
NOT PROTECTED FROM THE HAZARD OF BEING CRUSHED BY THE TOP AND
BOTTOM (DOOR) OF THE FURNACE, SUFFOCATED WHILE BEING TRAPPED INSIDE
THE FURNACE AND/OR FALLING OFF FROM THE DOOR.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, THE FOLLOWING FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHODS ARE:
1.USE OF ROLLING STAIRS HAVING PROPER RAILINGS
2.USE OF SCISSORS-TYPE MANLIFT HAVING PROPER RAILINGS
3.USE OF OTHER EQUIVALENT DEVICE

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $4,575 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Sep 19, 1994

Penalty

Current $3,050

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,525 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Aug 15, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Aug 15, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $4,575 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Aug 15, 1994

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $6,100 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 1, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,525 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $9,760 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $610 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,525 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,525 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $7,625 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $610 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,050 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $4,575 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jul 14, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $4,575 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 22, 1994

Issued

May 26, 1994

Abate by

Jun 6, 1994