OSHA Inspection: MID-SOUTH WIRE COMPANY

Issued

May 15, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,913 · Current $2,739 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  The periodic inspection must: [A] be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.   [B] be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. [C] where lockout is used for energy control, include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. [D] where tag-out is used for energy control, include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.   At the time of the inspection, the employer had not conducted a periodic review of Lockout procedures with each authorized employee.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,217 · Current $3,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated:  (a)       At the time of the inspection, it was determined that frequent inspections of the north and south production cranes were not performed at intervals that would prevent the use of cranes with defects such as damaged wires and improperly reeved wires.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,217 · Current $3,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(a): Crane hooks showing defects described in paragraph (j)(2)(iii) of this section shall be discarded. Repairs by welding or reshaping are not generally recommended. If such repairs are attempted they shall only be done under competent supervision and the hook shall be tested to the load requirements of paragraph (k)(2) of this section before further use.  At the time of the inspection, crane hooks were used after welding modifications had been made without being tested to the load requirements.

Issued

May 15, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,521 · Current $4,565 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  At the time of the inspection, the employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program including annual audiograms for employees exposed above 85 decibels. Two employees sampled on 3/27/2019 had exposures above 85 decibels.