OSHA Inspection: ALSTART ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2026-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1809.00 · Current $1250.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to stuck-by falling loads hazards while operating a monorail crane, with an underhung trolley and hoist.  On or about January 14, 2026, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by falling load hazards while operating the Hoosier 5-Ton Crane, known to the employer as the "south crane", without a safety latch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from an accidental load disengagement.   According to ASME B30.17-2020; Cranes and Monorails (With Underhung Trolley or Bridge); Section 17-3.3.4 Responsibilities of Operators, (16) use a hook latch when provided.  (17) Verify that the hook latch (when provided) is closed and not supporting any part of the load.

Issued

2026-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(10)(v):(v) To any object that is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snaphook or carabiner such that unintentional disengagement could occur when the connected object depresses the snaphook or carabiner gate, allowing the components to separate.    On or about January 14, 2026, the employer did not ensure the carabiner of a personal fall arrest lanyard used to anchor a personal fall protection system near the "burner pit" was connected to a suitable anchor point that was compatibly shaped to prevent the carabiner gate from being depressed in such a manner as to allow unintentional disengagement of the lanyard from the anchorage point.  The lanyard carabiner was directly attached (anchored) to the flange or lip of a steel wall girt, that did not permit the carabiner to fully close and lock on the anchorage point.

Issued

2026-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1675.00 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.   On or about January 14, 2026, the employer did not ensure machine guarding was adequately provided to protect the operator from machine hazards created by the rotation of the non-working portion of the band saw blade, between the guide rolls and the band saw wheels, of the DoAll horizontal band saw.