OSHA Inspection: PMI IOWA, LLC

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):    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 struck by hazards from falling loads and/or lift parts:          a)    a)  The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that causes or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees were using a snatch block with integrated hook (Gunnebo Johnson WR size 3/8 inch, WLL 4.4 Tons (4 MTons)) with a wire rope (Lift-All IWRC one-quarter (1/4) inch wire rope, 6x19) that was smaller than the size prescribed as acceptable by the manufacturer (three-eighths (3/8) inch minimum to (1/2) inch maximum diameter).      b)    The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that causes or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees were using a snatch block with integrated hook (Gunnebo Johnson WR size 3/8 inch, WLL 4.4 Tons (4 MTons)) with a base mounted drum hoist (My-Te AC-36 Base Mounted Drum Hoist; SN: E5680B67) where the fleet angle of three (3) degrees; greater than the generally accepted fleet angle for a smooth drum hoist of one and a half (1.5) degrees.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6):     Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:   a)  The employer does not ensure that wire rope slings, all fastenings and attachments are inspected for damage or defects by a competent person each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees used wire rope rigging with broken wires, crushing, kinking, corrosion, and flattening that had not been inspected by a competent person before being used.   b)  The employer does not ensure that synthetic web slings, all fastenings and attachments are inspected for damage or defects by a competent person each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees used synthetic fiber slings with a snag and broken stitches that had not been inspected by a competent person before being used.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(1):     Employers must not use improved plow-steel wire rope and wire-rope slings with loads in excess of the rated capacities (i.e., working load limits) indicated on the sling by permanently affixed and legible identification markings prescribed by the manufacturer:     a)  The employer does not ensure that improved plow-steel wire-rope with loads in excess of the rated capacities prescribed by the manufacturer are not used.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees used a one-quarter (1/4) inch diameter wire rope (LiftAll 6x19 IWRC wire rope) to lift a load in excess of the manufacturers rated capacity.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(4)(iv):     Wire rope(s) were used in which the total number(s) of visible broken wires exceeded 10 percent of the total number of wires and in which the rope(s) showed other signs of defect(s):    a)  The employer does not ensure that wire ropes in which the total number of visible broken wires exceeds ten (10) percent of the total  number of wires and in which the ropes show other signs of defects.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees installing an elevator used a base mounted drum hoist with a one-quarter (1/4) inch inner wire core wire rope (6 by 19) in which visible broken wires exceeded ten (10) percent of the total number of wires and had other signs of defects including flattening, kinking, crushing, and corrosion.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:      a)  The employer does not ensure that worn or frayed electric cords or cables are not used.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when the employer allowed employees to use a base mounted drum hoist with a damaged cord to the control switch that revealed the inner copper conductors on the cord.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii):       Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:       The employer does not ensure that flexible cords are not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when the employer allowed employees to use a base mounted drum hoist (My-Te AC-36; SN: E5680B67) with the flexible cord for the control switch cut and spliced in two places to insert an SO cord extending its length.

Issued

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.553(a)(4):    All base-mounted drum hoists in use did not meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, installation, testing, inspection, maintenance, and operations, as prescribed by the manufacturer:  a)  The employer does not ensure that base-mounted drum hoists meet the applicable requirements for design, construction, installation, testing, inspection, maintenance, and operations, as prescribed by the manufacturer.  This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees were using a base mounted drum hoist (My-Te AC-36 Base Mounted Drum Hoist; SN: E5680B67) with a wire rope size (Lift-All IWRC one-quarter (¼) inch wire rope, 6x19) that was smaller than that prescribed as acceptable by the manufacturer (three-eighths (3/8) inch minimum diameter).