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OSHA Inspection: KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC in 1021 E. WATER STREET, ELMIRA, NY 14901 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 306307554.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1021 E. WATER STREET
City
ELMIRA
State
NY
ZIP
14901
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331511
SIC code (legacy)
3321
Employees
389
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

21 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,068 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 the hazard of being struck by the load should the overhead
hoist and
components fail:
a)Foundry, Core Room, by the Palmer Mixer, on or about 3/18/03:  Upper
limit device on an Ingersoll Rand 1/2 ton overhead hoist was not
functioning.
b)Foundry, Ladle Repair, on or about 3/18/03:  A Monotractor #99 three ton
overhead hoist had a broken safety latch at the lifting hook.
c)Foundry, Inliner, Drill area, on or about 3/19/03:  An Ingersoll Rand
two ton
overhead hoist #O2CH03 had several kinks in the wire rope, the upper limit
switch was not functioning and there was no safety latch for the hook where
the hoist attaches to the trolley and on another Ingersoll Rand two ton
overhead hoist #02CH02, the upper limit switch was not functioning.
d)Paint Dip Room, on or about 3/19/03:  An Ingersoll Rand 1/2 ton overhead
hoist had a broken safety latch where the hoist attaches to the trolley.
e)Foundry, Core Room, on or about 4/1/03:  A P & H two ton overhead hoist
near the U360-1 and U180 core machines had kinking in the wire ropes and
the upper limit device was not functioning.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
these hazards are to:
1.Repair the upper limit device in accordance with ANSI B30.16-1993
Overhead Hoists, Chapter 16-1.2.14
2.Inspect the upper limit device at the beginning of each shift to ensure
that it
is functioning in accordance with ANSI B30.16-1993 Overhead Hoists, Section
16-2.1.2.
3.Install new safety latches on the hooks in accordance with ANSI
B30.16-1993
Section 16-1.2.9.
4.Replace wire rope in accordance with ANSI B30.16-1993 Overhead Hoists,
Section 16-2.4.2.
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2067.50
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.27 C06

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,068 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2067.50
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.106 E06 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,135 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $4135.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.107 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,068 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2067.50
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.107 B06

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.107 G02

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,068 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2067.50
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,068 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2067.50
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.307 B

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Oct 6, 2003
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,135 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $4135.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.332 B01

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Oct 6, 2003
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $2,068 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $2067.50
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.333 B02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.23 A08

Repeat Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $200 · Current $157 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $156.50
  • — Z (R) $200.00

1910.23 C01

Repeat Gravity 03 5 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $25,000 · Current $20,675 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $20675.00
  • — Z (R) $25000.00

1910.27 D03

Repeat Gravity 03 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $10,338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $10337.50
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.106 E02 IVA

Repeat Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $10,338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $10337.50
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.178 A06

Repeat Gravity 01 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Oct 6, 2003
Penalty
Initial $200 · Current $157 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $156.50
  • — Z (R) $200.00

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 03 6 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Oct 6, 2003
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $10,338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $10337.50
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.304 F04

Repeat Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $10,338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $10337.50
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.305 B01

Repeat Gravity 03 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $10,338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $10337.50
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

1910.305 G01 III

Repeat Gravity 03 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R)
  • — Z (R)

1910.37 B04

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Sep 8, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — J (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.179 J02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 4 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Sep 3, 2003
Abate by
Oct 6, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — J (O)
  • — Z (O)

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