SENECA FALLS, NY · 2005-03-24 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SENECA IRON WORKS INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2005-03-24 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SENECA IRON WORKS INC. in 3236 HOSTER ROAD, SENECA FALLS, NY 13148 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 307690297.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SENECA IRON WORKS INC.
Site address: 3236 HOSTER ROAD
City: SENECA FALLS
State: NY
ZIP: 13148

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: 2005-03-24 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2005-07-11 00:00:00
Case closed: 2006-05-19 00:00:00
Last modified: 2006-05-19 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 332116
SIC code (legacy): 3469
Employees: 11
Ownership type: A

Citations

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $750

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 should the overhead
hoist, below-the-
hook lifting devices or bridge crane system fail:
a)At the establishment, on or about 5/3/05:  Hoists were not being
inspected on
a frequent or periodic basis.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to:
Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the hoists for wear,
deterioration and malfunction as per ANSI B30.16-1993 Section 16-2.1.
b)At the establishment, on or about 5/3/05:  CM hoists had missing safety
latches on the lifting hooks.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this
hazard is to:
Install new safety latches on the lifting hooks in accordance with ANSI
B30.16-1993 Section 16-1.2.9.
c)At the establishment, on or about 5/3/05:  The supporting structures had
not
been rated for hoists including, but not limited to; CM hoists in that they
were attached to the lower roof trusses.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
thishazard is to:
Prior to installation and use, ensure the supporting structures are
designed
to withstand the loads and forces imposed by the hoist for the rated load
in
accordance with ANSI B30.11-1980, Section 11-2.2.2.
Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $750

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.101 B

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $450

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $450.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $600

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $600.00

1910.184 E09 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $600

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $600.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $750

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $750

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.217 B04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 18, 2005
Penalty: Initial $1,500

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 C01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 18, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.217 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005
Penalty: Initial $750

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (S)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.305 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 13, 2005
Abate by: Jul 31, 2005

Recent events (2)

2005-11-28 00:00:00 · J (O)
2005-07-13 00:00:00 · Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 307690297.

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