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OSHA Inspection: AMERIDRIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMERIDRIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 1802 PITTSBURGH AVE., ERIE, PA 16512 (NAICS 333613). OSHA activity number 309341303.

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Site address
1802 PITTSBURGH AVE.
City
ERIE
State
PA
ZIP
16512
Mailing
P.O. BOX 4000 ., ERIE, PA 16512
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333613
SIC code (legacy)
3568
Employees
97
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

7 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
May 27, 2008
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $785 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 taht
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that the employer
fails to make necessary repairs, resulting in the operation of the hoist
hooks with defective or
missing parts affecting the safe operation and likely to result in serious
injury to employees.
a)Ameridrives International, Inc., North Bay, above Daewoo Machine,  - On
or about,
4/3/08, a LYNX 1/2 ton hoist had a hook attached with a
defective/non-closing safety
latch.
b)Ameridrives International, Inc., Center Bay, above Monarch VMC 75 - On
or about,
4/3/08, a LYNX 1/2 ton hoist had a hook attached with a
defective/non-closing safety
latch.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible means of abatement to correct the hazards,
replace the latch
on the hook and to conduct periodic and frequent inspections of all the
hoists and hooks to
ensure they are free from recognized hazards as required by ASME
B30.16-2003 Overhead
Hoists (Underhung).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $785.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
May 27, 2008
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $785 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $785.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
May 27, 2008
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,830 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1830.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
May 27, 2008
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.242 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
Apr 3, 2008
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
May 27, 2008

1910.22 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 30, 2008
Abate by
May 27, 2008

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