OSHA Inspection: LWB/STG CARRIER GROUP LP

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,476 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.145(a)(1)  These specifications apply to the design, application, and use of signs or symbols (as included in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section) that indicate and, insofar as possible, define specific hazards that could harm workers or the public, or both, or to property damage. These specifications are intended to cover all safety signs except those designed for streets, highways, and railroads. These specifications do not apply to plant bulletin boards or to safety posters.  a) On and before 12/03/24, employees were operating an overhead crane with a coil hook (Coilhaken-type number Z-347013-760-00) to lift steel coils weighing up to approximately 1500 lbs. from the Upender to the Decoiler. Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards likely to result in serious injury due to steel coils falling off a hook that was not marked with its rated load, safety labels, and other identifying information such as, but not limited to manufacturer's name and contact, serial number, design category and service class.

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(n)(3)(i): The load shall be well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it is lifted more than a few inches.  a) On and before 12/03/2024, the employer did not ensure  that the steel coil load weighting approximately 1200 lbs., being moved from the Upender to the De-coiler by the overhead crane (5 Ton P&H SN: T46165) utilizing a below the hook attachment, the Coilhaken-type number Z-347013-760-00  coil hook  was well secured and properly balanced to prevent the load from falling off the coil hook in that there was a  cardboard insert inside the coil's core  that was loosely secured via untighten plastic straps which allowed the steel coil to unwind from the center and fall off the coil hook onto the operator at the De-Coiler.

Issued

Apr 21, 2025

Abate by

Jun 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On and before 12/16/2024, the employer did not ensure that a written certification for a workplace hazard assessment was completed with the date of the evaluation and the person certifying the evaluation.