OSHA Inspection: DAVIS WIRE PUEBLO CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Apr 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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 burns from igniting the kerosene soaked rags
during the process
of lighting the burners of the annealing furnaces, and purging the liners:
a) On or about November 14, 2002, and at times prior, employees were
exposed to serious
burns when using a cigarette lighter to ignite kerosene soaked rags
attached to poles.  Kerosene
flowing down the poles could contact employees and ignite, exposing
employees to burn hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards
is to repair the self striker igniter on the burners of the annealing
furnaces and use an acetylene
torch to purge the liners.
Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification and documentation is
required for this
item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Feb 13, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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 a crushing hazard:
a) On or about November 14, 2002, and at times prior, in the annealing
furnace area the lifting
device used to lift the liners was not marked with a rated load marking.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to ensure that the lifting apparatus is tagged with an appropriate rated
load marking in
accordance with ANSI/ASME B30.20a-1987.
Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification and documentation is
required for this
item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Feb 4, 2003

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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, the use of
seat belts by employees operating forklifts was not enforced, exposing
employees to crushing
injuries in the event of a forklift tip-over or other accident:
a) On or about November 14, 2002, and at times prior, employees operated
forklifts
while not
wearing seat belts exposing them to serious injuries in the event of a
tip-over or other accident.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to ensure that employees are trained regarding the hazards associated with
not wearing seat belts
and to implement an active, effective enforcement policy.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Apr 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Apr 24, 2003

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Jan 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Apr 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jan 9, 2003

Abate by

Feb 27, 2003

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced