MADISON, PA — 1998-08-27 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: REUSS ENGINEERS INCORPORATED

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1998-08-27 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of REUSS ENGINEERS INCORPORATED in P.O. BOX 22, WALTZ MILLS, WALTZ FLAT ROAD, MADISON, PA 15663 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300385010.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: REUSS ENGINEERS INCORPORATED
Site address: P.O. BOX 22, WALTZ MILLS, WALTZ FLAT ROAD
City: MADISON
State: PA
ZIP: 15663

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1998-08-27 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1998-08-27 00:00:00
Case closed: 1998-10-05 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 7363
Employees: 20
Ownership type: A

Citations

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 10, 1998
Abate by: Sep 28, 1998
Penalty: Initial $500 · Current $200 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 falling material:
(a) Facility:  The steel storage racks were not equipped with plaques
showing the
load capacities of the steel storage racks.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO INSTALL LOAD CAPACITY PLAQUES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, ANSI MH
16.1, SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, TESTING AND UTILIZATION OF
INDUSTRIAL STEEL STORAGE RACKS.E

Recent events (2)

1998-09-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $200.00
1998-09-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Sep 10, 1998
Abate by: Sep 28, 1998
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $200 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 hoist load:
(a)  Reuss Engineers:  The following deficiencies were noted with the 5 ton
underhung hoist located in the shop:
1.  The pendant control box was modified without the manufacturer's
authorization.  This condition puts the hoist operator in a pinch point
between the
load and a fixed object.
2.  The hoist was not plainly marked on both sides as to it's rated load
capacity.
3.  The hoist was not fitted with rail sweeps.  In addition, the company
did not
have the owner's/operator's manual for the hoist.
4.  There were no signed monthly reports on the hoist hook.
5.  There was no preventative maintenance program based upon the
manufacturer's recommendations.
6.  There was a defective limit switch on the hoist within the last 6
months.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO REPAIR AND DEVELOP A PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.

Recent events (2)

1998-09-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $200.00
1998-09-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $875.00

1910.110 D10

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Sep 10, 1998
Abate by: Sep 28, 1998
Penalty: Initial $375 · Current $200 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1998-09-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $200.00
1998-09-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $375.00