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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300087731
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/07/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,240.00
Issuance Date: 06/20/2002
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/15/2002 | $2,240.00 | 08/07/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/20/2002 | $2,800.00 | 08/07/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 falling plating racks and falling die sets: A.PLATING LINE #1: THE WIRE ROPE PROVIDED ON THE R+M HOIST WAS RUSTED, CRUSHED AND DAMAGED. THE CHAIN PROVIDED ON THE CM LODESTAR HOIST WAS SCRAPED AND GOUGED. B.PRESS ROOM: THE WIRE ROPE ON A TAN DIE CART WAS FRAYED AND SEVERAL STRANDS HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN THROUGH. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO HAVE A QUALIFIED PERSON CONDUCT REGULAR (MONTHLY) INSPECTIONS OF HOIST EQUIPMENT AND MAKE REPAIRS AS NEEDED. SPECIFIC ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED