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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 312371925

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Date: 11/23/2009 X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 10/21/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 6

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0215800

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/30/2009	$1,500.00	11/23/2009	Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/21/2009	$2,500.00	11/23/2009	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: a)Maintenance area, on or about 10/06/2009: An unknown, overhead hand operated chain hoist rated at 1/2 ton capacity was attached to a metal monorail attached to two ceiling beams and were not tested, rated, marked and no inspection, or maintenance records were maintained for the beam or the hoist. Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to: 1.Test, rate, and mark the monorail to ensure it will withstand the forces generated by the hoist and the rated load. ANSI B30.11.1-1980, Monorails and Underhung Cranes, Section 11.1 Construction and Installation. 2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the monorail and maintain records in accordance with ANSI B30.11.2-1980 Monorail and Underhung Cranes, Section 11-2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. 3.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the hoists and maintain records or use an external coded mark in accordance with ANSI B30.16-1993 Overhead Hoists, Section 16-2.1 Inspection. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

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