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 THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY THE FURNACE DOOR AND CONTACTING MOLTEN METAL: a)Castline # 5, on or about 04/13/2006: The 1650 lb. furnace door lifting wire rope cable and turnbuckle was not maintained in a condition to prevent the attachments at the wire rope and turnbuckle from working loose during operation and falling. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct each of these hazards are to: Specify maintenance procedures and establish a program of inspection procedures for the furnace shields and barriers, including lifting mechanisms, to minimize hazards to operating and maintenance personnel in accordance with ANSI Z241.2-1989, Section 4, Care of Equipment, paragraph 4.1.1.3, American National Standard Safety Requirements for melting and pouring of metals in the metalcasting industry. b)Castline # 5, on or about 04/13/2006: Furnace operators routinely hoisted a 1650 lb furnace door and did not secure the safety latch at the top allowing the door to slowly drift downward while placing their hands inside the furnace to obtain a molten sample. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items. Ensure employees are trained to perform their assigned functions in a manner that will minimize hazards in accordance with ANSI Z241.2-1989, Section 6, Operation of Melting and Pouring Equipment, paragraph 6.1.1, American National Standard Safety Requirements for melting and pouring of metals in the metalcasting industry