OSHA Inspection: OMEGA WIRE, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 1999

Abate by

Oct 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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 overhead
hoist or below-the-hook
lifting devices fail:
a)Throughout the facility, on or about 06/11/99 through 06/19/99: Below the
hook lifting devices had no rated load markings and no initial, frequent or
periodic inspections performed, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct each of these hazards are to:
1.Prior to initial use, all new, modified or repaired lifting devices shall
be inspected by a designated person and an operational test performed
to verify compliance.
2.Mark the rated load capacity of the lifting device on the main
structure or equivalent.
3.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting devices for
wear, deterioration or malfunction in accordance with ASME B30.20.
b)Throughout the facility, on or about 6/11/99 through 6/19/99: Overhead
hoists had improperly adjusted limit switches and initial, frequent or
periodic
inspections had not been performed on the overhead hoists, exposing
employees to a struck by hazard.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct each of these hazards are to:
1.Adjust and/or repair upper limit switches to prevent the load block
from passing the safe upper limit of travel.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the overhead hoists in
accordance with ASME B30.16.

Issued

Oct 6, 1999

Abate by

Oct 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 1999

Abate by

Oct 12, 1999

Issued

Oct 6, 1999

Abate by

Oct 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $810 Reduced