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 THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY THE HOIST/LOAD SHOULD THE OVERHEAD HOIST OR SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FAIL: a)Hide on room, on or about 01/30/01: Overhead hoist was not being inspected on a frequent and periodic basis. b)Hide on room, on or about 01/30/01: Overhead hoist was attached to an overhead beam with a chain connected by nut and bolt. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method of abating the hazard is to conduct frequent and periodic inspections in accordance with ANSI B30.16-1981 and design the supporting structure to withstand imposed loads and forces.