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 the employer failed to maintain underhung cranes in a safe condition, employees operated underhung cranes with broken, damaged or missing parts and/or missing or bypassed safety devices and were exposed to crushing injuries from uncontrolled loads lifted by the underhung cranes and hoists: UNDERHUNG CRANES: The employer did not ensure that broken, damaged or missing parts and/or missing or bypassed safety devices were repaired before allowing employees to operate under hung cranes. Employees used these cranes to move sheets of metal and were exposed to crushing hazards, observed on or about August 12, 2020. (a) H-800 - Employees moving metal plates ranging from 50 to 3,500 pounds were exposed to crushing hazards from a broken hook safety latch, on or about August 12, 2020. (b) Rail Mazak - Employees moving metal plates ranging from 50 to 500 pounds were exposed to crushing hazards from a broken hook safety latch, on or about August 12, 2020. (c) Hamaii - Employees moving metal plates ranging from 50 to 3,500 pounds were exposed to crushing hazards from a broken hook safety latch, on or about August 12, 2020. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.