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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302608435
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/08/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $525.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/19/2000 | $525.00 | 01/08/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2000 | $750.00 | 01/08/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not provide employment and a place of employment which were free of recognized hazards in that employees were exposed to being struck by falling loads from an overhead truck hoist which had not been inspected or rated for capacity. Elevator Building. Employees used the overhead truck hoist (April 2000) to change tanks and dry boxes on the backs of delivery trucks. Periodic inspections of the hoist had not been performed and there was no capacity rating on the hoist or supporting beam. A feasible means of abatement would be to follow the equipment and inspection requirements listed in the national consensus standard of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.16, 1993, Overhead Hoists (Underhung). CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM