Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17943010
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/15/1993 X
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $600.00
Issuance Date: 06/18/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 the hazard of crushing injuries to employees in the event of a systems failure due to exceeding the jeep mounted hoists' lifting capabilities. Abatement Note: Among other method to correct this hazard is to have an engineer determine the rated load and clearly mark hoist and train employees in its capabilities.