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. On or about April 30, 2024, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from struck-by hazards from potentially falling loads while operating overhead cranes equipped with below-the-hook lifting devices, such as manually operated lifting magnets and steel plate lifting shoes, without the rated load of the lifting devices labelled and/or legibly marked. According to ASME B30.20-2021; Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings; Chapter 20-1 Structural and mechanical Lifting Devices. SECTION 20-1.2.1 MARKING. (a) Rated Load. The rated load of the lifting device shall be legibly marked on its main structure or on a tag attached to its main structure where it is visible. If the lifting device is made up of several lifters, each detachable from the group, these lifters shall also be marked with their individual rated loads. Chapter 20.3 Close Proximity Operated Lifting Magnets; SECTION 20-3.2: MARKING, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION, 20-3.2.1 Marking, (a) Rated Load, (1) General Application Lifting Magnets. The rated load of the lifting magnet shall be legibly marked on the lifting magnet or on a tag attached to the lifting magnet where it is visible. This marking shall refer to the instruction manual for information relating to decreases in rating due to the load surface condition, thickness, percentage of contact with the lifting magnet, temperature, metallurgical composition, and deflection.