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

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 struck-by hazards: Assembly Area - The in-house fabricated base plate lifter was not marked with its rated capacity, design category and service class in accordance with applicable industry standards such as ASME B30.20, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, and ASME BTH-1, Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. Nor did the employer provide documentation that the device was designed and tested in accordance with applicable industry design standards such as ASME BTH-1, Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to the following: 1.Ensure that a qualified person determines the design category and service class, and mark them on the lifting device in accordance with ASME BTH-1, Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. 2.Ensure that the rated capacity is determined based on design and testing criteria specified in ASME BTH-1, Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, and mark the rated capacity on the lifting device in accordance with ASME B30.20, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. 3.Maintain the design and testing documentation in accordance with ASME BTH-1, Design of Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. 4.Ensure "Every Lift Inspections" of the lifting device are made by operators to verify critical components such as designated pin connections are used as required by ASTM B30.20.d