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OSHA Inspection: LOWERY TOOL AND DIE, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LOWERY TOOL AND DIE, INC. in 1012 S. WASHINGTON ST., SHELBY, NC 28152 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301833711.

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Site address
1012 S. WASHINGTON ST.
City
SHELBY
State
NC
ZIP
28152
Mailing
PO BOX 307, SHELBY, NC 28152
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3089
Employees
3
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

4 citations on file for this inspection.

95012901

Serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $100.00 · Current $100.00
North Carolina General Statute 95-129 (1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of 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:
a)manufacturing area--
1.A Budgit 1 ton overhead hoist was being used to lift plastic injection
molds.  The hoist had not been provided with an initial safety/operational
inspection prior to being placed into operation.
Reference:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.1(a)  Initial inspection.
Prior to initial use, all new, altered or modified hoists shall be
inspected by a designated person to ensure compliance with the
applicable provisions of this standard.
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard is to perform an initial inspection
before continuing with use of this hoist.
2.A Budgit 1 ton overhead hoist had not receive a periodic inspection.
Reference:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.1(b)(2)  Periodic inspection.
Visual inspection by an appointed person who makes records of
apparent external conditions to provide the basis for a continuing
evaluation.
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard is to perform periodic operational
visual checks of the hoist.
3.A test report for a Budgit overhead hoist was not maintained.
Reference:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.5(b)  Dated reports and
records should be maintained at time and interval as specified in
16-2.1.1(b)(2).  Records should be stored where they are available
to appointed personnel.
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard is to conduct a load test and maintain
the test results in the work place available for observation.

1910.141 D02 II

Other-than-serious 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.212 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

KGC, INC.

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 301833711.