NEW WINDSOR, NY — 2011-06-30 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FELT & FILTER CO

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2011-06-30 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN FELT & FILTER CO in 361 WALSH AVENUE, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553 (NAICS 313210). OSHA activity number 313764250.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: AMERICAN FELT & FILTER CO
Site address: 361 WALSH AVENUE
City: NEW WINDSOR
State: NY
ZIP: 12553

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2011-12-09 00:00:00
Case closed: 2018-05-03 00:00:00
Last modified: 2018-05-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2018-05-08 00:02:22

Establishment context

NAICS code: 313210
SIC code (legacy): 2231
Employees: 62
Ownership type: A

Citations

29 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $5390.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer
did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recogn
ized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm
to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by th
e load: a) Piano Room - On or about October 10, 2011, a below-the-hook lifting d
evice used to lift felt was manufactured by the employer and had no rated load c
apacity markings. b) Piano Room - On or about October 10, 2011, an overhead carr
ier beam rail with an attached Budgit 1 ton hoist that was used to lift felt on
a steel structure weighting approximately 1000 lbs was not tested, load rated or
inspected. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to co
rrect the hazard are to:
1) Inspect and test the lifting device in accordance with ASME B30.20-1993, Sect
ion 20-1.3, Section 20-1.4 and Section 20.4.3. 2) Mark the rated load capacity o
n the lifting device along with manufacturer's name, serial number and weigh, fo
r the device over 100 lbs in accordance with ASME B-30.20-1993, Section 20-1.2.
3) Mark the load capacity on the metal beam rail in accordance with ANSI B30.11-
1980, Monorail Systems and Under Hung Cranes, Section 11.1 Construction and Inst
allation. 4) Inspect and test the metal beam rail in accordance with ANSI B30.11
-1980, Monorail Systems and Under Hung Cranes, Section 11.2 Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS
ITEM

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5390

1910.24 H

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-09 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3850.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3850

1910.101 B

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-02 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3850.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3850

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-09 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3850.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3850

1910.178 Q01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $4620.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $4620

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.179 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $5390.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5390

1910.179 J03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.179 L01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $5390.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $5390

1910.215 A02

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.217 E01 II

Serious Gravity 05 4 instances 3 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-02 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-02 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.262 D01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.303 B06

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3850.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3850

1910.305 A02 I

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 01 6 instances 4 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $2310.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $1500
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2310

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-09 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $3080.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (S) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3080

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $10780.00 · Current $4485.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (R) $4485
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (R) $10780

1910.219 C04 II

Repeat Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-02 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $9240.00 · Current $2995.00 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (R) $2995
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (R) $9240

1904.32 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1904.32 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1904.32 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1904.32 B03

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1910.179 B05

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-23 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1910.219 C04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: 2011-12-28 00:00:00
Abate by: 2012-01-02 00:00:00
Penalty: Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Recent events (2)

2012-04-09 00:00:00 — F (O) $0
2011-12-28 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 313764250.