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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 123413338
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $2,125.00
Issuance Date: 12/10/1993
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 01/07/1994
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date: 12/23/1993
Final Order: 01/09/1995
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/09/1995 | $2,125.00 | 01/07/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/10/1993 | $2,125.00 | 01/07/1994 | Serious |
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 to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by: Employees using Clevis type hand hoist with a plain trolley on a standard I beam were not provided with mechanical stops at the end of each trolley to protect employees from being struck by the hoist in the event the hoist were to travel past the I beam. The clevis type hand hoist are used at the Precious Metals Building, Smelting Department and Balloon Flue Pipe located approximately 20 feet above floor level. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this condition is to install stops at the end of travel for each clevis type hoist.