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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300502788
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,250.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 10/21/1997
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 11/05/1997 | $2,250.00 | 10/21/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/1997 | $4,500.00 | 10/21/1997 | Serious |
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: WORKERS WERE EXPOSED TO INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF IMPROPERLY RIGGED LOADS IN THE FORM OF MOLDS OF VARIOUS TONNAGE BEING CARRIED BY A 30-TON OVERHEAD CRANE AND CONNECTED BY MEANS OF 2-1"-50FT WIRE ROPE SLINGS RUN OVER THEIR LENGTH ON THE NON-SAFETY LATCHED CROSBY LOAD HOIST HOOK. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO ATTACH ONE SET OF EYES OF PROPERLY SELECTED SLINGS TO THE LIFTING PINS AND THE OTHER SET OF EYES TO THE SAFETY LATCHED LOAD HOOK AND FOLLOW ACCEPTED TIPPING METHODS PRESCRIBED BY STANDARD RIGGING PROCEDURES.