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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309444883
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2007
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/30/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
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 | 06/04/2007 | $1,200.00 | 05/30/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2007 | $2,000.00 | 05/30/2007 | 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 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: the operators working with the electrically powered 480V Erie Product top running crane with an underhung 10-ton Shawbox hoist were exposed to the potential hazard of being struck-by materials carried by the hoist due to improper handling of the load and leaving the controls unattended while the load was suspended: a) B.W. Grinding, Inc. - Lyons, Ohio - On or about February 8-9, 2007, the employer failed to ensure that the operator of the underhung 10-ton Shawbox hoist in the melt area of the foundry did not work under a suspended load, in that, the operator was standing directly under an approximate 300-400lbs. mold to apply burn-off product to the bottom of mold. b) B.W. Grinding, Inc. - Lyons, Ohio - On or about February 8-9, 2007, the employer failed to ensure that the operator of the underhung 10-ton Showbox hoist in the melt area did not leave his/her position at the controls, in that the controls were unattended when the operator was standing under the approximate 300-400lbs. mold to apply burn-off product to the bottom of mold. Among other means, one feasible and accepted method to correct these hazards is to ensure that the operator shall not carry loads over people and shall not leave the position at the controls while the load is suspened over an area accessible to people, per ANSI B30.17-1998, (Overhead and Gantry Cranes - Top running bridge, single girder, underhung hoist). 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.