OSHA Inspection: OBERDORFER, L.L.C.

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

May 31, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 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 BEING STRUCK-BY:
a) Core Room, Station 36, Osborne Roll-Over, on or about 4/27/06: Employee
was
operating a 1/2 ton capacity air-operated chain hoist with no inspection
procedures
developed and utilized for the hoist.
b) Core Room, Pep Set, on or before 4/27/06: Employee was operating a air-
operated chain hoist with no inspection procedures developed and utilized
for the
hoist.
c) Core Room, Shell Area, on or about 5/2/06: Employee was operating (2)
air-
operated chain hoists with no inspection procedures developed and utilized
for
these
hoists.
d) Core Room, Core Assembly Area, on or about 5/2/06: Employee was
operating
a Gardner-Denver air-operated chain hoist with no inspection procedures
developed
and utilized for the hoist.
e) Core Room, Dry Sand Core Assembly, on or about 5/2/06: Employee was
operating a air - operated chain hoist with no inspection procedures
developed and
utilized for the hoist.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement would be to ensure that the air-
operated chain hoists be inspected per American Society of Mechanical
Engineers,
ASME B30.16-1993, Chapter 16-2, Sections 16-2.1.1, 16-2.1.2 and 16-2.1.3.
f) Core Room, Pep Set, on or about 4/27/06: One air-operated chain hoist
capacity
was not marked on the hoist or load block.
g) Core Room, Shell Area, on or about 5/2/06: Two air-operated chain hoists
capacity was not marked on the hoist or load block.
h) Core Room, Dry Sand Core Assembly, on or about 5/2/06: One air-operated
chain hoist capacity was not marked on the hoist or load block.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement would be to ensure that the rated
load of each hoist is marked on the hoist or load block per American
Society of
Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.16-1993, Chapter 16-1, Section 16-1.1
i) Core Room, Pep Set, on or about 4/27/06: The supporting structure
including the
monorail for the air- operated chain hoist was not designed nor rated to
withstand
the loads and forces imposed by the hoist for the rated load.j) Core Room,
Shell Area, on or about 5/2/06: The supporting structure including
the monorail for two air-operated chain hoists was not designed nor rated
to
withstand the loads and forces imposed by two air-operated chain hoists
for the
rated loads.
k) Core Room, Dry Sand Core Assembly, on or about 5/2/06: The supporting
structure including the monorail for the air-operated chain hoist was not
designed
nor rated to withstand the loads and forces imposed by the hoist for the
rated load.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement would be to have a qualified person
review the design of the supporting structures and establish rated load
capacities as
per American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.16-1993, Chapter
16-1,
Section 16-1.3.2.
l) Core Room, Pep Set, on or about 4/27/06: Below-the-hook lifting devices
used to
support molds and attach loads to an air-powered chain hoist were not
marked as
to their rated capacity.
m) Foundry Dept., 1175 Head Line, on or about 5/3/06: Below-the-hook
lifting
device used to lift and support degasser unit and attach loads to an air
powered cain
hoist was not marked as to its rated capacity.
n) Foundry Dept., 1175 Head Line, # 2 Clam on or about 5/3/06:
Below-the-hook
lifting device used to lift cylinder head molds with molten metal was not
marked as
to its rated capacity.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement is to have a qualified person review
the design of the below-the-hook devices and have their established
capacities
marked on the devices per American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME
B30.20-1993, Chapter 20-1, Section 20-1.2.1.
o) Core Room, Pep Set, Foundry Dept. 1175 Head Line, on or about 5/3/06:
Below-
the-hook lifting devices used to lift and/or support molds and attach
loads to air-
powered hoists were not being inspected using the frequent and periodic
procedures
as specified in American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.20-1993.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement would be to ensure that the below-
the-hook lifting devices be inspected per American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
ASME B30.20-1.3.1.
p) Foundry Dept., Bay 9A, on or about 5/4/06: Pendant control station for
Yale five
ton crane was not supported in a manner as to protect the electrical
conductors
against strain.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement would be to provide a wire rope
and/or chain attached to the pendant control and hoist motor control per
American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.16, Chapter 16, Section
16-1.2.3(d).
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 29, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $341 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 29, 2006

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 29, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 29, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 29, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 27, 2006

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $341 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2006

Abate by

Sep 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,625 Reduced