Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

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 in that they were exposed to crushed-by and struck-by hazards from fabricated parts falling from below-the-hook magnets. At an establishment located at 520 North Main Street in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, in the Initial Processing Department: (a) On or about June 7, 2022, an employee using an Eriez XPL-15/9 Close Proximity Operated Lifting Magnet (Identifier: 5512K) was exposed to crushed-by and struck-by hazards created by a 1,254-lb counterweight falling from the permanent magnet after it failed to hold the load. The magnet had metal build-up and pitting on the contact surface and was not removed from service prior to use. (b) On or about June 23, 2022, to July 6, 2022, an employee utilizing a Power-Grip Close Proximity Operated Battery-Powered Magnet (S/N: 111895, rated load capacity 2,500 lbs) was knowingly exposed to potentially being struck and crushed by falling metal parts when the magnet was placed back in service after it failed a breakaway force test on or about June 23, 2022. The electromagnet failed to lift the minimum calculated breakaway force of 5,000 lbs. (c) On or about June 23, 2022, to July 6, 2022, an employee utilizing an O.S. Walker Close Proximity Operated Battery-Powered Magnet (S/N: 2558, rated load capacity 5,500 lbs) was knowingly exposed to potentially being struck and crushed by falling metal parts when the magnet was placed back in service after it failed a breakaway force test on or about June 23, 2022. The electromagnet failed to lift the minimum calculated breakaway force of 11,000 lbs. (d) On or about June 23, 2022, to July 6, 2022, an employee utilizing an O.S. Walker Close Proximity Operated Battery-Powered Magnet (Model WBM-25PB, rated load capacity 5,500 lbs) was knowingly exposed to potentially being struck and crushed by falling metal parts when the magnet was placed back in service after it failed a breakaway force test on or about June 23, 2022. The electromagnet failed to lift the minimum calculated breakaway force of 11,000 lbs.