OSHA Inspection: REYNOLDS WHEELS INTERNATIONAL, BELOIT

Issued

Sep 14, 1998

Abate by

Sep 17, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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: On or about June 17, 1998 to the hazard of being struck
by falling metal parts
from the overhead trolley conveyor in the Plume loading area and the
casting x-ray area.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD              TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS...."
1. Ensure that the requirements of the latest version of AMSE B20.1 are
followed.  These may
include but are not limited to: Ensuring through engineering controls.
periodic inspection. repair
and/or removal, that hooks, and carriers used to support loads on the
overhead conveyor system
are no misshapen, broken, damaged or worn,which would make the load being
supported
unstable or more inclined to fall when starting  and stopping the
conveyor, or when being
removed from the hooks,
2. Provide prominent, clear and legible warnings which will warn employees
and restrict
unauthorized personnel from entering hazardous, loading, unloading and
transfer areas,
3. Paint lines on the floor clearly delineating the danger area,
4. Ensure that both hourly and supervisory employees in the casting line
area are thoroughly
trained in the  proper loading of parts and the xray department is
properly trained in the hazards
and methods to prevent the occurrence of hazardsassociated with falling
parts.g

Issued

Sep 14, 1998

Abate by

Sep 17, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced

Issued

Sep 14, 1998

Abate by

Sep 18, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced

Issued

Sep 14, 1998

Abate by

Sep 21, 1998