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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309375715
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $437.50
Issuance Date: 04/12/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/17/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111500
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 | 04/28/2006 | $437.50 | 04/17/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2006 | $875.00 | 04/17/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
Section 5(a)(1) 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 the supporting structure used to support a 1/2 ton chain hoist used by the maintenance department for a various tasks was not inspected and load tested to ensure the structure could support the load(s) applied when using the hoist. Reference: ANSI B30.16-1973, section 16-2.1.3 Installation, Paragraph 16-2.1.3.6 Support: Supporting structure, including trolleys, monorail, crane, if any, shall have a load rating at least equal to that of the hoist. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to have all supporting structures used with the hoists inspected and load tested to determine the load(s) can be sustained without damage.