GASTONIA, NC —
OSHA Inspection: WIX ALLEN PLANT OF DANA CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WIX ALLEN PLANT OF DANA CORPORATION in 2900 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD, GASTONIA, NC 28053 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301835187.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WIX ALLEN PLANT OF DANA CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2900 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD
- City
- GASTONIA
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 28053
- Mailing
- 2900 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD, GASTONIA, NC 28053
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3714
- Employees
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
34 citations on file for this inspection.
95012901
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $688 · Current $115 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: facility wide - cranes were not load tested prior to initial use such as: a)Hyster Battery Shop - 2 Ton Underhung Crane which was rated at 2 Ton capacity and is lifting batteries weighing 3,734 lbs. b)Metal Department #33 - 3 Ton Underhung Crane which is used to move coil stock. c)Machine Shop - 2 Ton Underhung Crane used for lifting and moving machine parts. Reference:ANSI B30.11-1980; paragraph 11-2.2.2 (a) Rated Load Test NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to load test all cranes as per ANSI B30.11-1980.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $114.69
- — Z (S) $688.00
95012901
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $115 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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)facility; battery hyster shop & loading dock - below the hook lifting devices such as the one used in the battery hyster shop to move batteries, and the one on the loading dock used to unload trailers were not inspected prior to initial use, frequently and periodically. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.20-1985 Section 20-1.3 - INSPECTIONS Prior to initial use, all new, altered, modified, or repaired lifting devices shall be inspected by a designated person. NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to have all below the hook lifting devices inspected, and continue on a frequent and periodic basis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $114.69
- — Z (S) $413.00
95012901
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $115 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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)facility; throughout - cranes such as the 2 Ton Underhung crane which supports a chain driven Coffing Hoist used in the machine shop area to move parts, was not marked with the Rated Load. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.11 Section 11-1.1.1 Rated Load Markings - Crane The rated load of the crane shall be marked on the crane. RATED LOAD is defined by ANSI as: The maximum load, designated by the manufacture or qualified person, for which the crane or monorail system is designed and built. NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to have all cranes load tested and display the Rated Load on the Crane Bridge.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $114.69
- — Z (S) $413.00
95012901
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $115 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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)facility; machine shop area - 2 Ton Underhung Crane supporting a chain driven Coffing Hoist was not equipped with a stop to prevent the crane from making direct contact with the supporting structure. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.11-1.3.1 Stops shall be provided at the ends of the carrier or crane travel to prevent the carrier or crane from making contact. Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install stops on the ends of the crane.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $114.69
- — Z (S) $413.00
95012901
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $115 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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)facility; battery hyster shop - below the hook lifting devices such as the one in the battery hyster shop used for loading and unloading batteries, was not marked with the rated load. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.20-1985 Section 20-1.2 Markings The rated load of the lifting device shall be marked on the main structure where it is visible. NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to have all below the hook lifting devices marked with the rated load.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $114.69
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $963 · Current $688 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $688.06
- — Z (S) $963.00
1910.37 F01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $413
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $413.00
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.37 G04
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $413
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $413.00
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Current $207
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $206.50
- — Z (S)
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $875.05
- — Z (S) $1375.00
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $248 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $247.80
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $963 · Current $819 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $818.55
- — Z (S) $963.00
1910.179 G02 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $688 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $688.00
1910.179 K02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $688 · Current $115 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $114.69
- — Z (S) $688.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $413
1910.217 C02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,925 · Current $1,925
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1925.00
- — Z (S) $1925.00
1910.217 H13 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Current $750
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $749.98
- — Z (S)
1910.252 B02 IA
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $413
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $413.00
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.304 F05 V
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $413 · Current $413
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $413.00
- — Z (S) $413.00
1910.304 F04
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
1910.334 A03 III
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,925 · Current $1,540 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1540.00
- — Z (S) $1925.00
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $688 · Current $688
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $688.00
- — Z (S) $688.00
1910.23 D01 III
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.37 Q05
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.217 G
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 1998
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Feb 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 1998
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