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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309247898
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $25,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 02/22/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/09/2006 | $12,500.00 | 02/22/2006 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2006 | $25,000.00 | 02/22/2006 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 struck by hazards: a)Melting Department, Charging crane - On or about 08/16/05, the hook on the overhead crane did not have a safety latch. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be the installation of a safety latch on the hook as recognized in 1910.181(j)(2)(ii) which states "Safety latch type hooks shall be used wherever possible." Also to comply with the requirements of the American National Standard for Safety Requirements for Melting and Pouring of Metals in Metalcasting Industry Z241.2 Section 5.3.2.3 - Hooks and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard ASME B30.10-1993, Hooks, Section 10-1.1.1.2(b). UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 5(A)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN INSPECTION NUMBER 308058510, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 4/25/2005, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2023 ST. LOUIS AVE, BESSEMER, AL 35020.