MANITOWOC, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WST FAB LLC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WST FAB LLC. in 5406 COUNTY ROAD R, MANITOWOC, WI 54220 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 339672545.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WST FAB LLC.
- Site address
- 5406 COUNTY ROAD R
- City
- MANITOWOC
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54220
- Mailing
- 5406 COUNTY ROAD R, MANITOWOC, WI 54220
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
- 332999
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2014
- Abate by
- May 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): The employer did not provide personal protective equipment in a reliable condition to be used when hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered: a) The employer did not provide an adequate anchor point for employees to connect their lanyard to, while being lifted on the forklift in a man-basket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1666
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.178 L03 I G
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2014
- Abate by
- May 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations: a) On or about April 7, 2014, forklift operators had not received training on lifting personnel in platforms on the forklift. b) On or about April 7, 2014, forklift operators had not received training on properly securing platforms to the mast when lifting personnel to ensure that the load was secured.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1666
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.178 O01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2014
- Abate by
- May 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled: a) The employer did not ensure that the man-basket fabricated by the company was properly secured to the forklift when it was used to lift personnel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2014
- Abate by
- May 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) The employer allowed forklift operator(s) to operate a forklift with a non-factory front-end attachment without having written approval from the manufacturer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2014
- Abate by
- May 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: a) The employer allowed forklift operators to operate an LP forklift with a non-factory front-end attachment without updating the markings on the lift per the standard requirements.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — 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 339672545.
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