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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 95012901

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Inspection Nr: 309120855

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $188.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 09/19/2005

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 6

Abatement Date: 10/14/2005

Gravity:

Report ID: 0453730

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/30/2005		10/14/2005	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/19/2005	$188.00	10/14/2005	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: GUARDING

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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: a)Service Department - - The load hook on the Wright-Airway chain hoist did not have a safety latch. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.10 - Hooks: Chapter 1 - Hooks: Section 10-1.2.1.3 - Periodic Inspections: (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. NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to install a properly sized safety latch on the load hook for the Wright-Airway chain hoist.

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