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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305961401
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 12/16/2003
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 01/13/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0625700
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 | 01/14/2004 | $450.00 | 01/13/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/16/2003 | $750.00 | 01/13/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of: Loss of control and/or inappropriate controls being utilized due to lack of labeling of the controls of the two (one 10 and one 25 ton) Kone Cranes located in the main part of the shop. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the controls pendants are "constructed to prevent electrical shock" and that the controls are "marked for identification of functions" in accordance with section 11-1.9.1(e) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.11-1998, Monorails and Underhung Cranes. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.iate