OSHA Inspection: OMEGA WIRE INC DBA INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $4187.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:  a) At the facility, 572 State Route 13, Williamstown, NY - Draw Area. On or about March 20, 2023, employees were operating the Syncro FX Rod machine without the moving parts guarded. The employer did not ensure the rotating parts were guarded.    b) At the facility, 572 State Route 13, Williamstown, NY - 24" Small Bunch Area. On or about March 20, 2023, the employer did not ensure nip points were guarded during operation of the Bartell Double Twist Bunchers.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6696.00 · Current $2511.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded rotating shaft ends projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft:  a) At the facility, 572 State Route 13, Williamstown, NY - Bartell B64 Bay Stranding Area. On or about March 20, 2023, employees were operating Bartell Strander No. 505-03 without a guard to protect against a projecting shaft end. The employer did not ensure the rotating shaft was guarded.    b) At the facility, 572 State Route 13, Williamstown, NY - Bartell B64 Bay Stranding Area. On or about March 20, 2023, employees were operating the Bartell Strander No. 504-31J without a guard to protect against a projecting shaft end. The employer did not ensure the shaft was guarded.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8929.00 · Current $3348.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a) At the facility, 572 State Route 13, Williamstown, NY - Bartell B64 Stranding Area. On or about March 20, 2023, employees were operating Bartell Strander 504-03 with unguarded belt drives exposing workers to pinch points. The employer did not ensure the belts were enclosed by a guard.    b) At the facility, 572 State Route 13, Williamstown, NY -  Bartell B64 Stranding Area. On or about March 20, 2023, employees were operating Bartell Strander 504-02J with unguarded belt drives exposing workers to pinch points. The employer did not ensure the belts were enclosed by a guard.