MILWAUKEE, WI — 2003-10-17 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: POLCO METAL FINISHING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2003-10-17 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of POLCO METAL FINISHING, INC. in 4703 WEST ELECTRIC AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53219 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 305280489.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: POLCO METAL FINISHING, INC.
Site address: 4703 WEST ELECTRIC AVENUE
City: MILWAUKEE
State: WI
ZIP: 53219

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2003-10-17 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2004-01-30 00:00:00
Case closed: 2006-04-03 00:00:00
Last modified: 2006-07-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 332813
SIC code (legacy): 3471
Employees: 40
Ownership type: A

Citations

29 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.38 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-10 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-16 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (3)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-10 00:00:00 — A (S) $1500.00
2004-03-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.39 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-10 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-16 00:00:00

Recent events (3)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-10 00:00:00 — A (S)
2004-03-10 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.38 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-10 00:00:00
Abate by: 2005-06-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2005-04-21 00:00:00 — P (S) $900.00
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $900.00
2004-03-10 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.39 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-10 00:00:00
Abate by: 2005-06-30 00:00:00

Recent events (3)

2005-04-21 00:00:00 — P (S)
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-10 00:00:00 — Z (S)

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 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 hazards of crushing from the moving robot:
a) The barrier guard on the robotics machinery was removed and not replaced
exposing a 3 foot 1 and 1/2 inch opening on the front of machine # 8
facing an
aisle-way located on the east wall in the robotics department.
One means of abatement, among others, would be to comply with American
National Standards Institute, ANSI, R15.06-1999, by replacing the guard
protecting the exposed opening at the front of the robotic machinery.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1800.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3000.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $900.00 · Current $900.00

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 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 hazards and crushing injuries in the event of a hoist failure:
Employees in the vicinity of the maintenance manager's office who used the
Lodestar
hoist there were exposed to the potential of loads falling from the hoist
and crushing
injuries as:
(a) The capacity load ratings were not marked on the hoist;
(b)Frequent and periodic inspections were not conducted on the Lodestar
hoist.
One method to abate this item, among others, would be to mark the hoist
capacity on the
hoist or load block and to conduct the inspections as required by the
industry consensus
standard issued by the American National Standard Institute, ANSI,
B30.16-1973, para.
16-1.1.1.1 and para. 16-1.2.1.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $900.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $900.00

1910.37 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.37 A03

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C05 IIC

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C06 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1200.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.157 G04

Deleted Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-04-03 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $2100.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2100.00

1910.184 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-12-31 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2004-10-21 00:00:00 — P (S) $1800.00
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1800.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3000.00

1910.184 E03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-11 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1200.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.303 G01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.303 G01 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.1200 F08

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $900.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $540.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $900.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-12-31 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $900.00 · Current $900.00

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 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 hazards and crushing injuries in the event of a hoist failure:
Employees in the vicinity of the maintenance manager's office who used the
Lodestar
hoist there were exposed to the potential of loads falling from the hoist
and
crushing
injuries as:
(a) The capacity load ratings were not marked on the hoist;
(b)Frequent and periodic inspections were not conducted on the Lodestar
hoist.
One method to abate this item, among others, would be to mark the hoist
capacity on the
hoist or load block and to conduct the inspections as required by the
industry consensus
standard issued by the American National Standard Institute, ANSI,
B30.16-1973, para.
16-1.1.1.1 and para. 16-1.2.1.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Recent events (3)

2004-10-21 00:00:00 — P (S) $900.00
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $900.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $900.00

1910.184 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-12-31 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1200.00

Recent events (3)

2004-10-21 00:00:00 — P (S)
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.37 A02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2006-03-31 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (3)

2006-01-24 00:00:00 — P (S) $1500.00
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2006-03-31 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00

Recent events (3)

2006-01-24 00:00:00 — P (S)
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.157 G04

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2005-06-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $2100.00

Recent events (3)

2005-04-21 00:00:00 — P (S)
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2100.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2005-09-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2005-07-22 00:00:00 — P (S) $1200.00
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1200.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C05 IIC

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2005-09-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00

Recent events (3)

2005-07-22 00:00:00 — P (S)
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2005-09-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1200.00

Recent events (3)

2005-07-22 00:00:00 — P (S)
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1200.00

1910.303 G01

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.303 G01 II

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 40 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $1500.00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (S)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2006-06-30 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2006-04-24 00:00:00 — P (R) $1800.00
2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (R) $1800.00
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (R) $3000.00

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: 2004-03-01 00:00:00
Abate by: 2004-03-05 00:00:00

Recent events (2)

2004-03-17 00:00:00 — I (O)
2004-03-01 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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