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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314677428
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/07/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/05/2011 | $1,750.00 | 09/07/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2011 | $3,500.00 | 09/07/2011 | 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 a struck by falling objects hazard: a) Calendar Area: The Hook of a 1 ton CM electric hoist was not equipped with a safety latch, on or about 04/20/2011. 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.