LEOMINSTER, MA — 2011-07-28 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: ALPHA WIRE CORP.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2011-07-28 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ALPHA WIRE CORP. in 128 TOLMAN AVENUE, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 (NAICS 334290). OSHA activity number 315514570.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: ALPHA WIRE CORP.
Site address: 128 TOLMAN AVENUE
City: LEOMINSTER
State: MA
ZIP: 01453

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2011-08-01 00:00:00
Case closed: 2013-04-05 00:00:00
Last modified: 2016-06-10 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2016-06-30 01:10:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 334290
SIC code (legacy): 3669
Employees: 70
Ownership type: A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2011
Abate by: Aug 26, 2011
Penalty: Initial $3,187 · Current $2,231 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 were exposed
to possible falls and/or being struck and/or crushed by a manlift that may
fail during use:
(a) ESTABLISHMENT --  THE EMPLOYER DID NOT ENSURE THAT THE ONE (1) IN-
HOUSE METAL-FABRICATED MANLIFT ATTACHED TO A PROPANE FORKLIFT
TRUCK WAS APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED ENGINEER PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE(S)
USING IT FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this apparent
hazard is to use a platform that meets the design requirements contained
in American National
Standards Institute ANSI B56.1-2005 entitled "Safety Standard for Low Lift
and High Lift
Trucks". In particular, comply with the following provisions of the
standard: 1. Have a qualified
engineer evaluate the structural integrity of the platform including the
bent sections to ensure that
the platform has a structural safety factor of not less than 3 to 1 (ANSI
B56.1-2005 paragraph
7.37.1(g). 2. Provide a means to securely attach the platform to the
lifting carriage or forks of
the fork truck (ANSI B56.1-2005, paragraph 7.37.3(c)). 3. Ensure that the
lifting platform is
designed so that the floor of the platform that personnel stand on is not
more than 200 mm (7.8
inches) above the level of the forks (ANSI B56.1-2005, paragraph
7.3.3(b)). 4. Ensure that the
maximum load including personnel and equipment, the weight of the empty
platform, and the
minimum capacity of the truck on which the platform can be used is
prominently displayed on
the platform.  Note:  The combined weight of the platform load and the
personnel cannot exceed
one-half of the capacity of the fork truck on which the platform is used.
(ANSI B56.1-2005,
paragraph 7.37.3(i). 5. There shall be a minimum floor space of 450 mm (18
inches) X 450 mm
(18 inches) for each platform occupant.

Recent events (2)

2011-09-13 00:00:00 — I (S) $2231.00
2011-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3187.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2011
Abate by: Aug 26, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-09-13 00:00:00 — I (S) $1785.00
2011-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2550.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2011
Abate by: Aug 26, 2011

Recent events (2)

2011-09-13 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2011
Abate by: Aug 27, 2011
Penalty: Initial $3,750 · Current $2,625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2011-09-13 00:00:00 — I (S) $2625.00
2011-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3750.00

1910.1030 H01 IIB

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 6 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2011
Abate by: Aug 26, 2011

Recent events (2)

2011-09-13 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-08-23 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 315514570.

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