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

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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed on or about early October, 1998, to the hazard of being hit/struck-by while rotating a large 3000 Lb manufactured steel beam at the number 2 weld station, in that the hoist was exposed to shock loading and potential for the hoist braking system failing and the potential for allowing the beam to fall. (a)Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct hazards would include development of operating procedures which prevent shock loading, implementation of hoist brake inspections, operators training including training verification procedures, and procedures for preventing shock loading of hoist while rotating manufactured steel beams in accordance with recognized industry practices such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.16-1993 Overhead Hoist (Underhung).