OSHA Inspection: SPARGO WIRE COMPANY INC

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 16, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 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 the hazard of being struck by the load should the load
slip off the hook:
a)Buncher Dept., Heavy Buncher Line, on or about 4/25/97:  One Coffing
(Duff Nortan) model EC 2016.3 electric chain hoist one ton capacity SN ECI-
C-218-NDO being used to place reels of wire in bunching machines had the
hook throat latch missing from the load hook.
b)Buncher Dept., Buncher Machines #1-10, on or about 5/6/97:  One CM Value
Star Model WL electric chain hoist, one ton capacity SN LW-208H6 being
used to hoist spools of wire from buncher machines and replace with new
spools.  The hoist throat latch was damaged in that it would not prevent a
load from slipping off the load hook accidentally.
Abatement Notes:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement
method to correct this hazard is to install and/or repair hook throat
latches,
and
follow the requirements of American National Standard for electric chain
hoists
(ANSI/ASME HST-IM-1989).
c)Buncher Dept., Heavy Buncher Line, on or about 4/25/97:  One below the
hook lifting device used for lifting reels of wire and placing them in
Bunching
Machine was not tested and rated as to it's lifting capacity.
d)Anealing Dept., Battery Charging Area, on or about 4/25/97:  One below
the
hook lifting device (32 inches long angle iron spreader bar) used by
employees
to remove and replace batteries for walk behind lift truck was not tested
and
rated as to it's lifting capacity.
Abatement Notes:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement
method to correct this hazard is:  prior to initial use the lifting device
shall be tested
by or under the direction of an appointed person and a written report
furnished
by
such person confirming the load rating of the device per ANSI/ASME
B30.20-1993;
and conduct initial, frequent and periodic inspections of lifting devices
by designated
personnel for wear, deterioration or malfunction per ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993.

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,470 · Current $1,470

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Sep 8, 1997

Penalty

Initial $840 · Current $840

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $840 · Current $840

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 16, 1997

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 16, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 19, 1997

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 16, 1997

Penalty

Initial $840 · Current $840

Issued

Aug 6, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997