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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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 crushed-by, struck-by, and electrical shock hazards while using a 2 ton capacity hoist: a) Jobsite, Lance Shed, 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA 15025: On or about November 23, 2021, repairs were not made after deficiencies were identified during periodic inspections of a Coffing brand 2 ton capacity underhung single girder hoist (serial number: EC3C-170-AYD). The hoist continued to be used with multiple deficiencies that were noted during recent periodic inspections. Deficiencies included, but were not limited to, a lack of warning labels, missing drop lugs on bridge, the power cord for the hoist was spliced, a missing safety latch on the hook, a cracked cover, and spliced and taped pendant cables. Employees were exposed to crushed-by and struck-by hazards while using the Coffing hoist to lift lance pipes and molds weighing up to approximately one thousand six hundred and nineteen pounds. Also, the damaged hoist case resulted in there being exposed electrical components which created an electrical shock hazard.