OSHA Inspection: AMARILLO GEAR COMPANY LLC.

Issued

Oct 5, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,845 Reduced

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:    Employer did not conduct monthly hook inspections with certification records on overhead hoists exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Equipment includes but is not limited to the following:          a) JIB MFG: ACG overhead crane JIB Serial # H058 with Harrington hoist model NER005L, Serial # 62021 located at W/C 82 Manual Grinder.         b) JIB MFG: Gorbel overhead crane JIB Serial # AL E35-793 with Harrington hoist model NER005L, located at W/C 825 Manual Lathes.         c) MFG Anchor Crane & Hoist overhead crane JIB Serial # 206290 with CM hoist model Loadstar, serial #: L0842QX located at W/C 15 SF-SP         d) JIB MFG: Gorbel overhead crane JIB Serial # A70727 with Harrington hoist model NER005L, Serial # 65350 located at W/C 53.         e) JIB MFG Anchor Crane & Hoist and JIB Serial # 104510 with Budgit hoist model 11584835, hoist serial # 247390 located at the Furnace Room.

Issued

Oct 5, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  Employer did not conduct monthly chain inspections with a certification records for overhead hoists exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Equipment includes but is not limited to the following:        a) JIB MFG: ACG overhead crane JIB Serial # H058 with Harrington hoist model NER005L, Serial # 62021 located at W/C 82 Manual Grinder.       b) JIB MFG: Gorbel overhead crane JIB Serial # AL E35-793 with Harrington hoist model NER005L, located at W/C 825 Manual Lathes.       c) MFG Anchor Crane & Hoist overhead crane JIB Serial # 206290 with CM hoist model Loadstar, serial #: L0842QX located at W/C 15 SF-SP       d) JIB MFG: Gorbel overhead crane JIB Serial # A70727 with Harrington hoist model NER005L, Serial # 65350 located at W/C 53.       e) JIB MFG Anchor Crane & Hoist and JIB Serial # 104510 with Budgit hoist model 11584835, hoist serial # 247390 located at the Furnace Room.

Issued

Oct 5, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,845 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    Employer did not ensure lathes were guarded exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Equipment includes but is not limited to the following:          a) Cincinnati Grinder located in W/C 82 Manual Grinder.       b) Lodge & Shipley lathe located in W/C 25 A.       c) Lodge & Shipley lathe located in W/C 25 B.

Issued

Oct 5, 2017

Abate by

Oct 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Employer did not ensure the JIB MFG Anchor Crane & Hoist and JIB Serial # 104510 control switch flexible cord, at the furnace room, had damaged insulation and exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.