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 employees were exposed to the potential of being struck by material carried by the crane if the material were disengaged from the crane hook due to a broken safety latch: (a)Doyle Shamrock Molded Plastics, 1440 Holloway Road, Holland, Ohio: On or about March 24, 2009, the employer did not ensure that the hook for the 3 ton model T-456-2R, serial number 233262 crane in the injection molding area was provided with an effective safety latch. The safety latch was bent and would not close the hook's throat. The crane was used to move injection molds weighing an estimated 1,000 pounds. Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with the requirements of ASME B30.10-2005 "Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings" Section 10-1.2.1.3 (c) Hooks having any of the following conditions shall be removed from service until repaired or replaced, . . (5) Inoperative Latch. Any latch that does not close the hook's throat; Section 10.1.2.3 (c) A hook latch, when required, that is inoperative shall be replaced or repaired; and Section 10.1.2.3 (d) A hook with a latch that does not close the throat opening shall be removed from service or moused until the latch is replaced or repaired. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).