Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: This violation occurred on or about August 5, 2014, and at times prior thereto; where employees who operated overhead, unhung electric hoists were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed by hazards: a) In the chrome plating area by the back loading dock, the employer by not ensuring that each actuator on the pendant control box was clearly marked or identified with its function, exposed employees to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards. b) In the chrome plating area in the chemical storage area, the employer by not ensuring that each actuator on the pendant control box was clearly marked or identified with its function, exposed employees to stuck-by and/or crushed-by hazards. c) In the grinding area, the employer by not ensuring that the self-closing safe latch of a hook attached to an overhead hoist was functional, exposed employees to struck-by and/or crushed by hazards.