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 were free from recogn ized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of crushing injuries: Employees working in the Pellet Mill and South Mill were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Coffing, Budgit and CM Hoists loca ted above the hoppers because the lifting devices were not marked with the rated load where it was visible and a nameplate of the permanent marking was not affixed on the l ifting device containing the manufacturer name and address, serial number, lifte r weight and the rated load. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable ab atement method to correct this hazard is to mark the rated load of the lifting d evice on the main structure where it is visible and affix a nameplate or other p ermanent marking displaying the manufacturer's name and address, serial number, lift weight and rated load in accordance with ASME B30.20-2006, American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Section 20- 1.2.1. ***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requ irements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***