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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that under-the- hook lifting devices did not include a determination and marking of lifting capacities, exposing employees to crushing injuries if the lifting devices were to fail during use: a) On or about October 29, 2010 the under-the-hook lifting devices utilized with hoists to lift, carry and place molds located in the floor mold department did not have their lift capacities determined nor marked on the devices. The lifting devices were made up of steel spreader bars and vertical hanging C-hooked shape round steel stock some of which were made and or repaired by the employer. b) Lifting devices below the hook utilized with hoists to carry die molds to and from the automatic squeeze mold machine (Rotto lift) did not have their lifting capacities determined nor marked on them. The devices consisted of steel C-shaped lifting devices, steel horizontal spreader bars and vertical lifting bars which were made and or repaired by the employer arranged in different shapes and lengths. There were visual damages to the lifting devices at the lift holes where the hoist hook made contact with the lifting hole (eye). c) Lifting devices below the hook utilized with hoists to lift and carry die molds in the manual squeeze mold department did not have their lifting capacities identified and marked on them. The lifting devices were made up using steel flat stock, round stock, and I beam shapes and arranged in different sizes and lengths. Among other method of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow identification procedures outlined in ASME B30.20-2006; Below the Hook Lifting Devices, reference section 20-1.2.1(a) Rated Load Markings; section 20-1.4.2(a) Rated Load Test; and section 20-1.5.2 Adjustments and Repairs.. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d) abatement certification is required for this violation, and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete. This documentation may include, but not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair and test of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.