Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: a) On or about 04/29/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Hoist-26 #1 Charge Crane (Melt Deck Hoist) to charge the furnaces weighing approximately 3500 lbs. The #1 Charge Crane has multiple deficiencies including but not limited to: a defective upper limit control switch and worn brakes. b) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Hoist-2 Maintenance Shop (Forklift Repair) lifting device to lift a motor for repair weighing approximately 250 lbs. The Hoist-2 maintenance shop hoist had a broken safety latch. c) On or about 04/09/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Hoist Sand Reclaim Belt lifting device to lift items during maintenance activities approximately 25 lbs. The Hoist Sand Reclaim Belt had a broken safety latch. d) On or about 04/22/2024 at the site located at 3000 Milton Ave., Solvay, NY: Employees exposed to struck by hazards when utilizing the Foundry lifting device used to lifting starter charges weighing approximately 1000 lbs. The Foundry below-the-hook lifting device did not have a capacity rating. Frazer and Jones was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401131, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on (10/14/2021), with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Milton Ave Solvay, NY.