OSHA Inspection: TEUFELBERGER FIBER ROPE CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 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 which were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards associated with being crushed or struck by falling objects:    Establishment:    The commercial steel storage racks used to store pallets of items such as rope products and office items were not maintained to prevent collapse of the racks.   Deficiencies included, but were not limited to:    a) Shipping and Receiving Department: Bottom portions of the racks were damaged and rusted in areas such as the columns for the rack that stored office items. b) Rack Storage Area:  A column of a center rack that stored boxes of rope product was not anchored to the floor and the bottom bracing was bent.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  1088 Work Cell Area:  Flexible cords that ran along the floor across walkways to energize various cord and plug machines such as the re-winder machines constituted tripping hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  Shipping and Receiving Area:  Several wooden pallets located more than four (4) feet above ground on the storage racks that held boxes of nylon cord, raw materials and lasso rope were damaged creating unstable loads.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  1088 Work Cell Area:  Double duplex receptacle that was designed to be mounted on a vertical surface was used as a pendent box to energize winding machines.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:  Fabrication Coating Area:  The flexible cord that energized the foot pedal for the re-reeling machine was damaged exposing live parts.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Fabrication Coating Area:  Strain relief for the foot pedal that operated the re-reeling machine was not in place.