OSHA Inspection: ATKORE SOUTHWEST, LLC

Issued

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $3456.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees who were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from underhung hoists:  a) On or about August 28, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards from the hoists that were in regular use and were not inspected frequently to ensure they were in safe working order. The balancer to hold the hoist pendant was broken and the pendant wire was too long, and employees had to wrap the controller around their hand. Also, the warning label on the pendant controller was ripped making the bottom of the warning label illegible, and a tag line was installed to pull the load and hoist along the gantry.

Issued

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $11524.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads:  a) On or about August 23, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure slings used to lift #6 mandrel were securely attached to the load. This caused an employee's finger to get caught in between the shackle attached to the sling and the load resulting in an amputation of the employee's finger.

Issued

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(10): Hands or fingers were placed between the sling and its load while the sling was being tightened around the load:  a) On or about August 23, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not prevent employees from placing hands or fingers between the sling and its load while the sling shackle was being lifted around the load causing an employee's finger to be amputated.

Issued

2025-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:  a) On or about August 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not require two Mazzella 12ft synthetic webbed slings to be inspected each day before use for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer which exposed employees to struck by hazards.