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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 312889496

Citation: 01017C

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 11/27/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 12/07/2009

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524500

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**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	12/15/2009		12/07/2009	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/27/2009	$2,500.00	12/07/2009	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 017C Hazard: CRUSHING

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 employees were exposed to: Employees loading P88731NAT 51" paper on the Reelite 1 ton hoist system located on the Paper Compactor machine were exposed to crush-by hazards and the employer did not ensure the hoist was not loaded in excess of its rated load. ASME B30.16-2007 Overhead Hoists (Underhung): Section 16-3.2.1: "The hoist shall not be loaded in excess of its rated load except for test purposes as provided in paragraph 16-2.2.2 or for planned engineered lifts as provided in paragraph 16-3.2.2" Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to comply with ASME B30.16-2007 Overhead Hoists (Underhung), including but not limited to: a) Ensure the hoist system being used can safely handle the load being lifted and the load is not in excess of the rated load. ***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***

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