Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 123298093
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/09/1999 X
Initial Penalty: $2,625.00
Current Penalty: $1,125.00
Issuance Date: 07/07/1999
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/27/1999 | $1,125.00 | 08/09/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/07/1999 | $2,625.00 | 08/09/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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 hoists with deficiencies were inadequately repaired and/or were continued to be used. These include but are not limited to the following: Casting and Metal Storage Departments P&H 4000 lb hoist, Company # 362 a)The hoisting limit switch was inadequate in that the limit switch did not function properly and required additional weight in order to keep the switch in the on position. b)Buttons on the pendant control were not marked so as to identify it's function. Hoist (No Name), Company #365 c)The hoist had been tagged out of service since 3/3/99, but had not been locked out. Rod Mill Department P&H Hoist, Company #201 d)The pendant control box was not labeled to identify the function of the buttons. e)The hoist was found to have excessive wire rope on the drum. The rope was observed to be loosely wrapped with rope overlaying each other as well as pieces of rope sticking out, well away from the drum. P&H Hoist, Company #228 f)The hoist was observed to have seven (7) wraps on the drum. Two (2) wraps were observed on one side of the drum while the other five (5) wraps were on the other side of the drum. Part of the wire rope laid across the ridges of the grooves on the drum
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