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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312368053
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/21/2009 I
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $600.00
Issuance Date: 07/16/2009
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/05/2009 | $600.00 | 07/21/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/16/2009 | $1,000.00 | 07/21/2009 | Serious |
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 falling loads: a)Chopper Area, on or about 3/26/09: 2-ton Gorbel hoist had splices in the pendent cable and the pendent controls were not labeled. b)Gerwin Machine, on or about 3/26/09: 3-ton CM hoist had splices in the pendent cable and the support structure was not marked with a load capacity rating. c)Synco Machine Area, on or about 3/26/09: 2-ton CM hoist had a missing safety latch on the load hook and the support structure was not marked with a load capacity rating. d)Bull Block Area, on or about 3/26/09: 3-ton CM hoist had the control pendent broken in half with tape holding it together. Among other methods, one feasible and method of abatement to correct these hazards is to conduct frequent and periodic inspections of lifting devices for wear, deterioration and malfunction, make the necessary repairs or replacements when needed, and post load capacity ratings as per ANSI B30.20-1993.