Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100179 N04 I Overhead and gantry cranes.
Inspection Nr: 999111.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/06/2015
Nr Instances: 11
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 04/13/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/19/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/19/2015 | $2,000.00 | 04/13/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/06/2015 | $4,900.00 | 04/13/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift: On or about October 8, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the upper limit switch of the crane hoists had been tried out under no load daily on the following cranes, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by/crushed by crane parts and their loads in the event the crane should fail. a. In the spinner department Crane #1 Shawbox 800. b. In the metal storage area Crane #2 Chester Mod#WDMT-161. c. In the spinner department Crane #3 Chester, Model #WDMT1103S. d. In the mold storage area Crane #4 Chester , Model #72L05026S151R. e. In the saws department Crane #5 Shawbox, Model #80L03030S181R. f. In the north end of the machine shop Crane #6 Shawbox, Model #80L02020S14. g. In the south end of the machine shop Crane #7 Shawbox, Model #80L02020S14. h. In the end plate area Crane #8 Shawbox, Model #WB3M25STK. I. Next to the melt deck G & H Crane #9 Demag, EKP 212H11L4-1. j. In the shipping department Crane #10 Chester, Model #WDMT-161. k. In the CNC department Crane #11 Shawbox, Model #80L02020S14.