OSHA Inspection: CAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Apr 25, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $910 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 crushing injuries:
At Cast Technologies Peoria, Inc., an employee working in the Foundry was
exposed to the
hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Bridge Crane located
at the Mold-
Making End of the Cope and Drag Line because the crane was not marked with
the rated
load.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to mark the crane with the rated load in accordance with ASME
B30.11-1998, American
Society of Mechanical Engineers for Monorails and Underhung Cranes,
Section 11-1.1.1.

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Apr 4, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $910 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 crushing injuries:
At Cast Technologies Peoria, Inc., employees working in the Foundry were
exposed to the
hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the:
a)Contrx Boom Crane located at the Shakeout End of the Cope and Drag Line
and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and
periodic inspections of the crane system.
b)Bridge Crane located at the Mold-Making End of the Cope and Drag Line and
the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and
periodic
inspections of the crane system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections
of the crane system
in accordance with ASME B30.11-1998, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers for
Monorails and Underhung Cranes, Section 11-2.1.5.

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Apr 4, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $910 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 crushing injuries:
At Cast Technologies Peoria, Inc., employees working in the Foundry were
exposed to the
hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the:
a)Valustar Electric Chain Hoist located at the Shakeout End of the Cope and
Drag Line and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of
frequent and periodic inspection of the hoist system.
b)Budgit Air Hoist located at the Mold-Making End of the Cope and Drag Line
and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and
periodic inspection of the hoist system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections
of the hoist system
in accordance with ASME B30.16-2003, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers for
Overhead Hoists (Underhung), Section 16-2.1.5.

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Apr 25, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $910 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 crushing injuries:
At Cast Technologies Peoria, Inc., an employee working in the Foundry was
exposed to the
hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Budgit Air Hoist
located at the Mold-
Making End of the Cope and Drag Line because the lifting beam was not
marked with the
rated load where it was visible and a nameplate of the permanent marking
was not affixed on
the lifting beam containing the manufacturer name and address, serial
number, lifter weight
and the rated load.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to mark the rated load of the lifting device on the main structure
where it is visible and
affix a nameplate or other permanent marking displaying the manufacturer's
name and
address, serial number, lift weight and rated load in accordance with ASME
B30.20-2003,
American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Below-the Hook Lifting
Devices, Section 20-
1.2.1.

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Mar 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $683 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Mar 15, 2006

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $683 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

May 25, 2006

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $683 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Mar 15, 2006

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $683 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

May 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $683 Reduced