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OSHA Inspection: CERRO WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CERRO WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY, INC. in 1099 THOMPSON ROAD, S.E., HARTSELLE, AL 35640 (NAICS 331421). OSHA activity number 304717440.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
1099 THOMPSON ROAD, S.E.
City
HARTSELLE
State
AL
ZIP
35640
Mailing
P. O. BOX 1049, HARTSELLE, AL 35640
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
331421
SIC code (legacy)
3351
Employees
310
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 19, 2002
Abate by
Dec 9, 2002
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,594 Reduced
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 struck-by and crushing injuries from falling loads:
(a)On or about 10/30/2002 - The Shaw-Box Motor Driven Trolly Hoist in the
Edmonds Area - The operator was exposed to being struck by falling cable
reels
due to the running wire rope and sheave guards of the hoist being severely
damaged. The damage included numerous broken wires, rope distortion from
wear, and kinking.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
would include, but would not be limited to:
Replace the damaged rope and worn parts of the load block. Incorporate an
inspection program in accordance with ASME B30.16-1993 to specifically
include
wire rope Frequent Inspections set forth in ASME B30.16-2.1.2.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1594.00
  • · Z (S) $2125.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 19, 2002
Abate by
Dec 9, 2002
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $1,594 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1594.00
  • · Z (S) $2125.00

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