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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311053912
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/15/2008 I
Initial Penalty: $1,700.00
Current Penalty: $1,020.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2008 | $1,020.00 | 08/15/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2008 | $1,700.00 | 08/15/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 hoist hooks without safety latches: a)33 Gregg Street, Lodi, NJ: The hook of the Wrightway 1/2 ton electric hoist was not equipped with a safety latch, on or about 07/02/2008. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to equip hoist hooks with safety latches as described in ANSI B30.16-2007 Section 16-1.2.9 (Hooks). A latch shall be provided to bridge the throat opening of the hook and retain, under slack conditions, such items as, but not limited to, slings and chains.