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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305962441
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $225.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/08/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0625700
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 03/18/2004 | $225.00 | 03/08/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2004 | $375.00 | 03/08/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 crushed by a dropped/uncontrolled load related to mechanical malfunctions due to the lack of frequent and periodic inspections of the underhung crane utilized in the south end of the shop. a) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the crane is inspected on a frequent schedule in accordance with Section 11-2.1.2, on a periodic schedule in accordance with Section 11-2.1.3, that records of the above inspections are maintained in accordance with Section 11-2.1.5 and that the wire ropes are inspected as required by Section 11-2.4 of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.11-1998, Monorails and Underhung Cranes. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.iate