OSHA Inspection: WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

May 12, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 in that
employees are exposed
to struck by or crushed by hazards.
FREQUENT AND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS WERE NOT CONDUCTED ON THE
FOLLOWING HOISTS:
a. ZINC LINE -- A CM, MODEL 6, SERIAL #1-Z360W, 1/4-TON HOIST; A CY HEDT,
MODEL LHH-1A, 1-TON HOIST;
b. NICKEL STRIP LINE -- A CM, MODEL HURRICANE, SERIAL #BOG4690, 1/4-TON
HOIST;
c. E NICKEL LINE --  A CM, MODEL B, SERIAL #L4405TA, 1/4-TON HOIST; A CM,
MODEL M, SERIAL #173, 1-TON HOIST; A CM, MODEL 02, SERIAL #L-11460, 1/4-TON
HOIST;
d. ANODIZE LINE -- A CM, MODEL B, SERIAL #L3861RZ, 1/4-TON HOIST; A
HARRINTON, MODEL AH500, SERIAL #OFO97, 1/4-TON HOIST;
d. CAD LINE -- A DAYTON, MODEL 3KR14, SERIAL #GJLA-531-VM, 1/4-TON HOIST;
A CM, MODEL J, SERIAL #0289-PD, 1/4-TON HOIST; AN ARO, MODEL 7700C, SERIAL
#1004DG7, 300 LB. HOIST;
e. STRIP LINE --  A CM, MODEL J, SERIAL #132-0, 1/4-TON HOIST;
f. S NICKEL LINE - A CM, MODEL UNKNOWN, SERIAL #L-0818MH, 1/4-TON HOIST;
A CM, MODEL UNKNOWN, SERIAL #L-0694PC, 1/4-TON HOIST;
g. PHOSPHATE LINE --  A YALE, MODEL MOTOR TROLLEY, SERIAL #07-612M, 1/4-
TON HOIST; A YALE, MODEL KEL1/210TH30S, SERIAL #190Z1537, 1/4-TON HOIST;
h. HARDCOAT LINE -- A YALE, MODEL D, SERIAL #26F2675, 1/2-TON HOIST; A
YALE, MODEL 11RT60S, SERIAL # UNKNOWN, 1/2-TON HOIST;
i. MASKING LINE --  A DUFF LYNX, MODEL GZ-8707, SERIAL #LHH-1A, 1-TON
HOIST;
j. SOLVENT LINE -- AN ELECTRO LIFT, MODEL UNKNOWN, SERIAL # UNKNOWN,
1/2-TON HOIST;
k. PAINT LINE -- A GORBEL, MODEL SS-9904Z, SERIAL #G59659, 1-TON HOIST;
A YALE, MODEL BU12, SERIAL # UNKNOWN, 2-TON HOIST; A PITTSBURGH,
MODEL 996, SERIAL #RX 10548, 1-TON HOIST.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable means to correct the hazard
is to
follow the manufacturer's/owner manual recommendations for frequent and
periodic inspection(s)
of each type of hoist used, and/or to establish and follow a program of
frequent and periodic
inspection(s) of the hoists in accordance with ASME B30.16-2003, American
Society of
Mechanical Engineers for Overhead Hoists (Underhung), Section B30.16-2.1.5.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed and 29 CFR 1903.19(d) requires documentation demonstrating that
abatement has
been completed.

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

May 12, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009

Issued

Apr 9, 2009

Abate by

Apr 14, 2009