OSHA Inspection: OSWEGO WIRE, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

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 employmnent 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:
a)Bekaert machines Nos. 1 & 2, on or about 9/3/99: Employees were not
checking the upper limit device for the C.M. Model Loadstar electric chain
hoist, in that the hoist chain was kinked so as not to allow limit device
to be
functionally checked. Hoist is used by employees to place empty & remove
full reels of wire from the Bekaert machines.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Ensure that upper limit devices are checked at the beginning of each shift,
per ASME/ANSI B30.16-1987, Section 16-2.1.2(b), American National
Standard for Overhead Hoists.
b)Maintenance Shop, on or about 9/9/99: Yale one-ton jib crane hook throat
latch was inoperative. Employees use jib crane for lifting various items.
c)F Syncro Rod Raw machine, coiler end, on or about 9/2/99: Hook on
machine hoist used to lift & lower elephant trunk had the throat latch
missing.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Ensure that hook latches are checked for proper operation per ASME/ANSI
B30.16-1987, Section 16-2.1.2(e), American National Standard for Overhead
Hoists.
d)F Syncro Rod Raw machine, coiler end, on or about 9/2/99: Pendant control
for machine hoist controller functions was not clearly labeled as to
indicate
the direction of resultant motion.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Ensure that each control actuator is marked to indicate direction of
resultant
motion per ASME/ANSI B30.16-1987, Section 16-1.1.2, American National
Standard for Overhead Hoists.
e)Bekaert machines Nos. 1 & 2, on or about 9/3/99: Below-the-hook lifting
device used with the C.M. Model Loadstar 1/2-ton electric chain hoist SN.
L246DQ did not have its rated load marked on it.
f)Bekaert machines Nos. 3-7, on or about 9/3/99: Below-the-hook lifting
device
used with the Harrington 1/2-ton electric chain hoist did not have its
rated
load marked on it.
g)Bunching area, on or about 9/8/99:  Below-the-hook lifting device used
with
Coffing model EC-2016-3 1/2-ton electric chain hoist SN. EC1A3252U did not
have its rated load marked on it.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
1.Ensure that all below-the-hook lifting devices are load rate tested per
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.20-1993,
Section 20-1.4.2(a) & (b).
2.Ensure that all below-the-hook lifting devices are marked with their
rated load & identification per American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, ASME B30.20-1993, Section 20-1.2.1(a) & (b).
3.Ensure that all below-the-hook lifting devices are inspected per
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.20-1993,
Section 20-1.3.1(a) & (b).
h)High Speed Bunching Area, on or about 9/8/99, Bridge crane:  No stops
were
provided on trolley rail for Coffing model EC-2016-3, 1/2-ton electric
chain
hoist SN. EC1A3252U.
i)High Speed Bunching Area, on or about 9/8/99, Bridge crane:  One stop was
missing on south end of crane runway.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
1.Ensure that stops are provided at the limits of travel of the trolley per
American National Standard ANSI/ASME B30.17, Section 17-1.8.1(a),
(b) & (c).
2.Ensure that stops are provided at the limits of travel of the bridge per
American National Standard ANSI/ASME B30.17, Section 17-1.3.2(b).

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Nov 18, 1999

Abate by

Nov 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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