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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309442671
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 12/22/2006
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 32
Abatement Date: 01/05/2008
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 01/17/2007
Final Order: 06/11/2008
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/11/2008 | $500.00 | 01/05/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/22/2006 | $1,750.00 | 01/05/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees working in the foundry were exposed to potential splashes of molten metal and struck by hazards from the inadvertent overloading of charge buckets, transfer ladles, and spreader bars due to the lack of capacity markings on these lifting devices: a.St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio: On or about June 29, 2006, the charge bucket used to move up to 5,000 pounds of scrap, pig iron, and punchings from the preheater to the melting furnaces was not marked as to its capacity. b.St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio: On or about June 29, 2006, the #5 ladle used to transfer up to 11,000 pounds of molten metal from the melting furnaces to the pouring area was not marked as to its capacity. c.St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio: On or about June 29, 2006, the #10 ladle used to transfer up to 11,000 pounds of molten metal from the melting furnaces to the pouring area was not marked as to its capacity. d.St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio: On or about June 29, 2006, the spreader bar used in the B Core department to lift cores weighing up to 500 pounds was not marked as to its capacity. e.St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio: On or about June 29, 2006, the spreader bar used in the C Core department to lift molds weighing up to 800 pounds was not marked as to its capacity. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure the under the hook lifting devices are labeled according to ASME B30.20-2003 "Below the hook lifting devices". In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.