Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100179 G01 IV Overhead and gantry cranes.
Inspection Nr: 1581317.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,324.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/01/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 09/14/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date: 09/23/2022
Final Order: 03/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/02/2023 | $5,000.00 | 09/14/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/23/2022 | $9,324.00 | 09/14/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/01/2022 | $9,324.00 | 09/14/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(iv): Multiple conductor cable was used with a suspended pushbutton station, but the station was not supported in some satisfactory manner that protected the electrical conductors against strain: a. 2960 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ - Production Area - T Line The employer did not ensure that restraints were attached to the suspended pushbutton station for each of the overhead cranes. Employees used equipment that included, but was not limited to, Call-Saber, 2-ton and JLC, 2-ton, overhead cranes, where the operating pendant was suspended without having restraint to protect the conductors from strain. Condition observed on or about March 16, 2022 b. 2960 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ - Production Area - SMP Staging Area The employer did not ensure that restraints were attached to the suspended pushbutton station for each of the overhead cranes. Employees used equipment that included, but was not limited to, Call-Saber, 2-ton and JLC, 2-ton, overhead cranes, where the operating pendant was suspended without having restraint to protect the conductors from strain. Condition observed on or about March 16, 2022 c. 2960 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ - Production Area - P Line The employer did not ensure that restraints were attached to the suspended pushbutton station for each of the overhead cranes. Employees used equipment that included, but was not limited to, Call-Saber, 2-ton and JLC, 2-ton, overhead cranes, where the operating pendant was suspended without having restraint to protect the conductors from strain. Condition observed on or about March 16, 2022