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 an employee was exposed to a struck by falling object hazard. a) Production Area: A steel container that contained a batch of pigment that weighed up to 1500 pounds was lifted and tilted to dispense the product using a hoist with a hook that was not equipped with a safety latch, on or about December 21, 2016. b) Production Area: A hoist that was not marked with the rating so that it could be seen from the floor, was used to lift batches of up to 1500 pounds in a steel container so the product could be dispensed into buckets and drums, on or about December 21, 2016.