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OSHA Inspection: BECOTEK MFG., INC.

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of BECOTEK MFG., INC. in 1305 OBERLIN AVENUE, LORAIN, OH 44055 (NAICS 331525). OSHA activity number 313786832.

What this inspection record means

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Establishment
BECOTEK MFG., INC.
Site address
1305 OBERLIN AVENUE
City
LORAIN
State
OH
ZIP
44055
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331525
SIC code (legacy)
3366
Employees
42
Ownership type
A

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 10, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 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 that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, in that the below
the hook lifting devices such as the ladles and the tongs are not marked
as to their lifting
capacities exposing employees to metals splashes:
a.BecoTek Mfg., Inc. located in Lorain, Ohio:  On or about February 9,
2011, the
employer did not ensure the pouring ladles used to pour molten brass in
the melt
department were marked as to their lifting capacities.
b.BecoTek Mfg., Inc. located in Lorain, Ohio:  On or about February 9,
2011, the
employer did not ensure the tongs used to remove 600 pound brass castings
from the spin
casters located in the melt department were marked as to their lifting
capacities.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this
hazard is to mark the lifting devices with their load ratings in
accordance with ASME B30.20-
2006 "Below the Hook Lifting Devices"
No additional abatement information is needed for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.134 D01 III

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 10, 2011
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2610

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.146 C05 IIC

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 17, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.146 E01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 17, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.146 K03

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 17, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 17, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 D03

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 17, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 17, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1000 A02

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jan 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 26100731

Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $1600.00
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jan 13, 2012

Hazardous substances 07312610

Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1025 C01

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jul 8, 2011

Hazardous substances 1591

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1025 E01 I

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Sep 2, 2011

Hazardous substances 1591

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1025 H01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 35 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 24, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 24, 2011
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 26100731

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1600.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.146 C02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 7, 2011
Abate by
Jun 17, 2011
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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