RUTLAND, VT —
OSHA Inspection: FRANKI NORTHWEST COMPANY
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of FRANKI NORTHWEST COMPANY in 6 EDISON ST., RUTLAND, VT 05701 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301489605.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FRANKI NORTHWEST COMPANY
- Site address
- 6 EDISON ST.
- City
- RUTLAND
- State
- VT
- ZIP
- 05701
- Mailing
- 1655 CROFTON BLVD. SUITE 304, CROFTON, MD 21114
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1629
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Construction safety.
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
30223 A
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200
General-duty citation text
Title 21 V.S.A. Chapter 3, Subchapter 5, Sec. 223(a) of the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act. 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, the Franki pile driver was not inspected prior to and during each use and that deficient and defective parts noted during the inspections were not repaired or replaced before continued use. Location: Rutland Transit center Violation: Employees were not furnished a workplace free from the hazard of a falling tremie bucket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200.00
- — Z (S) $4200.00
30223 A
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
General-duty citation text
Title 21 V.S.A. Chapter 3, Subchapter 5, Sec. 223(a) of the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act. 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, the wire ropes and cables on the Franki pile driver were not inspected and maintained in accordance with Wire Rope Users Manual. Location: Rutland Transit Center Violation: The 5/8ths inch diameter 6X25 IWRC, right regular lay, bright finish wire rope used to raise and lower the trevie, was not maintained in accordance with the Wire Rope Users Manual dated 1993 in that the cable was allowed to be in use past its safe life span resulting in a catastrophic failure causing serious permanent injury to an employee. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to ensure that all cables and wire ropes were inspected for wear and tear, broken wires and corrosion as recommended by the Wire Rope Users Manual.nded
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
30223 A
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
General-duty citation text
Title 21 V.S.A. Chapter 3, subchapter 5, sec. 223(a) of the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act. 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, a smaller than recommended (6") sheave was utilized with the 5/8ths inch cable, without the manufacturers written approval, causing accelerated wear and tear and reduction of the safe operating life span of the cable. Location: Rutland Transit Center Violation: A smaller than recommended (6") sheave was in use with a 5/8ths inch cable causing accelerated wear and tear on the cable, reducing it's usable safe life span resulting in catastrophic failure and serious life threatening injuries to an employee. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to follow the recommended guidelines for sheave sizes based upon the wire/cable size.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
30223 A
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
General-duty citation text
Title 21 V.S.A. Chapter 3, subchapter 5, sec 223(a) of the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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, the employer failed to insure that all employees were kept clear of loads about to be lifted and of suspended loads. Location: Rutland transit Center Violation; The employer failed to adequately inform employees of the hazards associated with suspended loads and of loads about to be lifted, resulting in life threatening injuries to an employee when a cable failed causing the trevie to fall, crushing the employee. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to inform and train the employees about overhead hazards and to provide alternative ways of operating the trevie levers without being placed under it.er
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1926.20 B01
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Feb 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 20, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $4200.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 301489605.
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