Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by machinery and/or equipment which is causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: This violation most recently occurred on April 29, 2011, where employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards while operating an overhead hand operated chain hoist. The safety latch at the throat of the hook was missing. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes, but is not limited to: Comply with the requirements in ANSI B30.10-1.4.1 through 6, Safety Standards for Hook Inspections and Maintenance. In addition, another means of abatement would be while maintenance employees are making sure that there are no kinks and/or bad links in the chains check the hook for damage or for missing safety devices. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit an abatement plan describing the action it is taking to establish, communicate and implement written procedures to ensure that all hooks are inspected before employees are allowed to utilize.