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

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not being performed for the following locations: Employee(s) engaged in using hooks on hoisting chains to lift materials in the production department located at 16000 W. 108th Street, Lenexa, Kansas were exposed to struck-by hazards due to the hoisting chains and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects as required by a competent person in the following locations: (a) Hoist chain in bay 1 was connected to a metal chain sling securing forklift forks, hoist hook had no safety latch. (b) Hoist chain hook in bay 3 had a safety latch that was bent upward and not secured against the hook. (c) Hoist chain hook in the track cutting bay (south side) had a safety latch that was bent upward and not secured against the hook. (d) Hoist chain hook in the track cutting bay (north side) had no safety latch. (e) Hoist chain hook in bay 14 had no safety latch. (f) Hoist chain hook in bay 18 had no safety latch.