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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 301447181

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $750.00

Current Penalty: $300.00

Issuance Date: 03/10/1998

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 04/12/1998

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0317000

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/31/1998	$300.00	04/12/1998	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/10/1998	$750.00	04/12/1998	Serious

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

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 falling loads and/or falling hoist parts: a) Maintenance Shop - The Budget overhead hoist was not kept in good repair in that; (1) The supporting structure did not have a load rating test, (2) The retainer clip on the hook was missing, (3) Frequent and periodic inspections were not conducted with written, signed, dated reports/records on the hoist, (4) A preventive maintenance program was not developed and implemented. Observed 12/02/97. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop a preventive maintenance program in accordance with the hoist manufacturer's specifications and also ANSI B30.16. NOTE: ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.TION

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