OSHA Inspection: M & W ALUMINUM PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Jan 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 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)Receiving area, on or about 01/17/2002: Two Jet, 1 ton, overhead electric
hoists, Serial Numbers unknown, had the safety latches removed and had no
maintenance records to indicate annual or more frequent inspections.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard are to:
1.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of all hoisting equipment and
repair or replace broken, defective or missing components.
2.Maintain dated inspection reports or comparable records on critical items
such as hoisting machinery and other lifting devices in accordance with
ANSI
B30.16-1993, Overhead Hoists, Chapter 16-1.2.9 Hooks and Chapter 16-2
Inspections and Maintenance.
b)Receiving area, on or about 01/17/2002: Two overhead monorail beams
holding 2-Jet, 1 ton, overhead electric hoists were never initially load
tested,
rated and marked and no frequent or periodic inspections have been
conducted or maintained.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazard are to:
1.Prior to initial use, all new, reinstalled, or modified equipment shall
be tested
to assure compliance with ANSI B30.11-1980, Monorail Systems.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of all hoisting equipment and
repair or replace broken, defective or missing components.
2.Maintain dated inspection reports or comparable records on critical items
such as hoisting machinery and other lifting devices in accordance with
ANSI
B30.11-1980, Monorail Systems, Chapter 11-2 through 11-2.1.5 and 11-2.3.3.
Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $293 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Jan 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007

Issued

Dec 7, 2007

Abate by

Dec 12, 2007