OSHA Inspection: WARD MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 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 employment at the Ward
Manufacturing Company, 115 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA, Plant #1,
Cupola and Snible, Air Pollution Device, were exposed to hazards by
entry into a space of limited size and accessibilty from which safe
removal would be difficult in the event employees recieved serious
injury or became ill.
a) Standard operating procedures for confined space entry during
cleaning operations of the Snible and the Cupola were not posted
in the workplace, October 16, 1989.
b) Employees were permitted to enter the Cupola and Snible to loosen
and remove material from sides of Cupola and Snible without readily
available emergency equipment consisting of a safety line of
sufficient strength, a harness (or wrist cuffs) so that an employee
could be rescued in an expeditious manner, October 16, 1989.
c) Provisions for a standby employee outside the Snible or Cupola who
was capable of monitoring what transpired inside the Snible and/or
Cupola and was capable of removing the worker and or obtaining
immediate help in case of an emergency, October 19, 1989.
d) An emergency alarm and/or reporting system for obtaining immediate
help for employees removing built up material from the sides of the
Cupola and Snible was not readily available in case of an emergency,
October 16, 1989.
AMONG OTHER METHODS SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE:
1) Do not permit employees to enter Snible and/or Cupola without written
procedures, training, etc.;
2) Provide safety equipment for employees if necessary to enter the
Cupola and Snible;
3) Post confined space procedures at work area and instruct employees
in the rules and regulations;
4) Provide a standby employee outside on top of Snible and/or Cupola
in case of an emergency;
5) Provide communications and/or alarm systems at Snible and/or Cupola
for use in case of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 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 falling hazard when working from an inadequately guarded metal cage in
the elevated position by a powered industrial forklift:
a) Weld Manufacturing Company, 115 Gulick Street, Blossburg, PA 16912,
Plant #1, Cupola Area: employees when working from an inadequately
guarded metal cage (64"x36"x36") elevated in the air by a powered
industrial forklift and the cage was not securely attached to the
forks of the truck, exposing employees to a falling hazard and
possible serious injuries. October 16, 1989.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE:
1) Provide adequately and properly guarded work platform (cage);
2) Platform must have a slip resistant surface;
3) Platform shall be securely fastened to the fork of the industrial
truck;
4) An operator shall be in control position of the powered industrial
truck at all times;
5) Means shall be provided to protect personnel in the normal working
position from moving parts of the truck that represent a hazard;
6) Provide training for all personnel.

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 26, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $70 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 10, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Mar 9, 1990

Issued

Feb 7, 1990

Abate by

Feb 12, 1990