OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $6630.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): (3) Stairs have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings;      Stairs have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings;      a).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stairs used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #1 extruder hopper platform had uniform riser heights between landings (floor to work platform).       b).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stairs used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #2 extruder hopper platform had uniform riser heights between landings (floor to work platform).        c).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stairs used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #3 extruder hopper platform had uniform riser heights between landings (floor to work platform).

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(A): (A) The height of the stair rail system is not less than 36 inches (91 cm) and not more than 38 inches (97 cm) as measured at the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the top rail (see Figure D-13); and    a).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stair rail used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #1 extruder hopper platform was between 36 inches and 38 inches above the stair tread.          b).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stair rail used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #2 extruder hopper platform was between 36 inches and 38 inches above the stair tread.          c).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stair rail used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #3 extruder hopper platform was between 36 inches and 38 inches above the stair tread.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(3): (3) Surfaces.  Handrails and stair rail systems are smooth-surfaced to protect employees from injury, such as punctures or lacerations, and to prevent catching or snagging of clothing;      On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the stair rail on the stairs used to access and egress from the Extruder Line #2 work platform had a smooth surface to protect employees from injures, such as punctures or lacerations, and to prevent catching or snagging of clothing.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:      On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees working from the Extruder Line #3 extruder hopper platform were protected from falling approximately 4 feet, 6inches by a guardrail system, safety net system, and/or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): (i) Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.   a).  On or about April 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees working from the Extruder Line #1   platform located above the extruder machine were protected from falling onto the moving and rotating shaft ends of extruder machine by a guardrail system, safety net system, and/or personal fall arrest system.       b).  On or about April 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees working from the Extruder Line #2   platform were protected from falling onto the moving and rotating belts, pulleys, and shaft ends of the extruder machine by a guardrail system, safety net system, and/or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): (1) The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface.  The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D-11).   On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the work platform located above the Extruder Line #3 extruder machine was equipped with a top rail at a height of 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface that was approximately 64 inches above the floor.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): (2) Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:   On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the work platform located above the Extruder Line #3 extruder machine was equipped with a midrail, screen, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or other equivalent intermediate members between the top of the guardrail and the walking-working surface that was approximately 64 inches above the floor.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on the wire buncher machines, wire drawing machines, extruder lines, wire striping machines, wire braiding machines, and other machines and equipment at the facility were protected from unexpected energizing, startup, or release of stored energy.  Machines and equipment used throughout the facility are powered by electric, pneumatic, thermal, and hydraulic power.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) had successfully completed powered industrial truck safe operation training

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $4774.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): Rated load marking. The rated load of the crane shall be plainly marked on each side of the crane, and if the crane has more than one hoisting unit, each hoist shall have its rated load marked on it or its load block and this marking shall be clearly legible from the ground or floor.     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the rated load of the crane was plainly marked on each side of the three overhead cranes, located at the Henrich and Niehoff wire drawing machines.  The cranes are used on a daily basis to removed and place spools of wire from the take up rollers of the wire drawing machines.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections.    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not conduct frequent (daily to monthly) inspections of the three overhead cranes located at the Henrich and Niehoff wire drawing machines.  The cranes are used on a daily basis to removed and place spools of wire from the take up rollers of the wire drawing machines.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items.     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not conduct periodic (annual) inspections of the three overhead cranes located at the Henrich and Niehoff wire drawing machines.  The cranes are used on a daily basis to removed and place spools of wire from the take up rollers of the wire drawing machines.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6497.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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.      a).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in and struck by hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of the Kinrei wire buncher machine #5 powered wire flyer payoffs.       b).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in and struck by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of the North Hampton wire buncher machine #8 and wire flyer payoffs.       c).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in and struck by hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of the North Hampton wire buncher machine #10 and wire flyer payoffs.           d).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of the Haskell wire buncher machine.       e).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in and struck by hazards created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts of the Henrich #1 and #2 wire drawing machines, including but not limited to, the annealer, wire dancer, and spoolers.          f).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machines guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in and struck by hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of the Niehoff #3 wire drawing machine spoolers.       g).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or more methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught in and struck by hazards created by the point of operation, ingoing nip points, and rotating parts of the rod break down wire drawing machine.           h).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the point of operation, ingoing nip points, and rotating parts of the wire striping machine, including but not limited to, wire rollers, paint applicator, and drum winder.        i).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of Extruder Line #1, including but not limited to, wire cone flyers, tension rollers, print contact wheels, capstan, spark detector, lump detector, footage counter, take up arms above the take up machine, and drum winder.         j).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of Extruder Line #2, including but not limited to, wire cone flyers, tension rollers, print contact wheels, capstan, lump detector, footage counter, spark detector, take up arms above the take up machine, take up machine, and drum winder.         k).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of Extruder Line #3, including but not limited to, wire cone flyers, tension rollers, print contact wheels, capstan, lump detector, footage counter, spark detector, take up arms above take up machine and drum winder.         l).   On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of Extruder Line #4, including but not limited to, wire cone flyers, tension rollers, capstans, load cells, print rollers, lump detector, footage counter, spark detector, take up machine, and drum winder.          m).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the ingoing nip points and rotating parts of Extruder Line #5, including but not limited to, wire cone flyers, tension rollers, capstans, load cells, print rollers, lump detector, footage counter, spark detector, take up machine, and drum winder.          n).  On or about April 12.2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the point of operation and rotating parts of the approximately 26 braiding machines.         o).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure one or methods of machine guarding was adequately provided to protect machine operators from caught-in hazards created by the point of operation, ingoing nip points, and rotating parts of the lacquer machine.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, expect:    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the Extruder Line #3 bench grinder was equipped with a safety guard that covered the spindle end, nut, and flange projections

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.   On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the Extruder Line #3 bench grinder was equipped with work rests to support work.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $9282.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the horizontal shafts used to transfer power to the Wardwell braiding machines was protected by a casing enclosing, by a trough enclosing the top and sides and/or other methods of effective machine guarding.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.     a).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure a projecting shaft edge on the rear of the Extruder Line #1 extruder machine had a smooth edge or was guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.       b).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure a projecting shaft end on the rear of the Extruder Line #2 extruder machine had a smooth end or was guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.       c).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure a projecting shaft edge on the rear of the Extruder Line #3 extruder machine had a smooth edge or was guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.        d).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure two projecting shaft edges and ends of the lacquer take up machine were guarded by a nonrotating cap or safety sleeve.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    a).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the belt and pulley running between the Extruder Line #1 take up machine and drum winder machine was guarded.      b).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the belt and pulley running between the Extruder Line #2 take up machine and drum winder machine was guarded.      c).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the belt and pulley running between the Extruder Line #4 take up machine and drum winder machine was guarded.      d).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the belt and pulley running between the wire striping machine and the stripping machine drum winder was guarded.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.     a).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the inclined belts of the Extruder Line #1 take up machine were guarded.       b).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the inclined belts of the Extruder Line #4 take up machine were guarded.       c).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the inclined belts of the Extruder Line #5 take up machine were guarded.       d).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the inclined belts of the Extruder Line #2 extruder machine, located under the work platform were guarded.       e).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the inclined belts of the Lacquer Machine take up machine were guarded.       f).  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the inclined belts of the Wardwell braiding machines were guarded.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2385.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:    a.  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the live 120V electrical conductors located on the Extruder Line #4 take up machine were guarded against accidental contact.    b.   On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the live electrical conductors located on the control panel of the North Hampton #9 buncher machine were guarded against accident contact.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure electrical safety-related work practices were employed when work was performed near or on equipment which was or could be energized

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the metal receptacle box located on the window sill at or near the Extruder Line #4 extruder machine used to power a water pump was installed in accordance with the listing and labeling instructions of the equipment.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): The width of working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 in.), whichever is greater. In all cases, the working space shall permit at least a 90-degree opening of equipment doors or hinged panels;      On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure the width of the working space in front of the electrical equipment panel across of the wire draw machines was at least 30 inches.

Issued

2019-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.  On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure electrical conductors used to power the Haskell buncher machine entering into a cutout (knock out) of a junction box were protected from abrasion and the openings of the box were effectively closed.