STREETSBORO, OH —
OSHA Inspection: VIKING FORGE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VIKING FORGE in 4500 CRANE CENTER DRIVE, STREETSBORO, OH 44241 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 338914484.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VIKING FORGE
- Site address
- 4500 CRANE CENTER DRIVE
- City
- STREETSBORO
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44241
- Mailing
- 4500 CRANE CENTER DRIVE, STREETSBORO, OH 44241
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332111
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift. Additionally, powered industrial truck(s) were not examined or inspected prior to being placed in service: At the time of inspection powered industrial trucks including but not limited to forklifts were not examined prior to being placed in service. The company operates three shifts round-the-clock and the powered industrial trucks were not examined before each shift.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 J02 III
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed: At the time of inspection the hooks for cranes in use within the facility had not had monthly inspections performed. Furthermore, the employer did not ensure that hooks were inspected by the users before use or at the beginning of each shift.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section: At the time of inspection, cranes being utilized in the facility had not been inspected frequently. The cranes are used on a daily basis extensively and have only had an annual inspection performed. This includes but is not limited to the cranes located in the die-setting area and the saw areas.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 L01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established: At the time of inspection, preventative maintenance plans were not in place for the cranes in use at the facility.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 338914484.
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