WILLIAMSTOWN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: OMEGA WIRE,INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of OMEGA WIRE,INC. in RT. 13, WILLIAMSTOWN, NY 13316 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 302693031.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OMEGA WIRE,INC.
- Site address
- RT. 13
- City
- WILLIAMSTOWN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13316
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 131, CAMDEN, NY 13316
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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)
- 3357
- Employees
- 309
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
29 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,910 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: a)Annealing Dept., on or about 11/15/00: Pendant control for Coffing 3 ton hoist, company number 8. Controller functions were not clearly labeled to indicate the direction of resultant motion. Employees use hoist to load reels of wire onto annealers. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1910.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.23 D01 III
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,910 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1910.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,660 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $3660.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,910 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1910.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.213 B03
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,560 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1560.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,560 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1560.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.213 H02
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.213 P04
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.219 H01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,560 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1560.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.219 M02 I
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.253 E01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,910 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1910.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,660 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $3660.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,210 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $1210.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (S)
- — Z (S)
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $12,500 · Current $8,750 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 was 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)Annealing Dept., on or about 11/16/00: Below-the-hook lifting devices(lifting stems) used by employees to lift and move reels of wire onto annealers were not rated as to their lifting capacity. b)Battery Charging Area, on or about 11/30/00: Below-the hook lifting device used by employees to remove and install batteries in forklifts was not rated as to its lifting capacity. 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) and (b). 2.Ensure that all below-the-hook lifting devices are marked with their rated load and identification per American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.20-1993, Section 20-1.2.1(a) and (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) and (b). International Wire Group Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (Section 5(a)(1) of the Act) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 302687710, Citation 1, Item 1, issued on 10/6/99, with respect to a workplace located at 24 North Beaver St., Jordan, N.Y.
Recent events (2)
- — J (R) $8750.00
- — Z (R) $12500.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $12,500 · Current $8,750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (R) $8750.00
- — Z (R) $12500.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $12,500 · Current $8,750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (R) $8750.00
- — Z (R) $12500.00
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $200 · Current $140 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — J (R) $140.00
- — Z (R) $200.00
1904.2 A
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.305 F
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — J (O)
- — Z (O)
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