Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302690789
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/01/2000 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $975.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/07/2000 | $975.00 | 06/01/2000 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/2000 | $1,500.00 | 06/01/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 the hazard of being struck-by: a)Maintenance department, on or about 5/9/00: Overhead hoist used for lifting materials including but not limited to; floor grate. 1)Hoist was not being inspected on a frequent and periodic basis. 2)Support structure and monorail were not designed and installed by a qualified person. 3)Hoist system was not load tested prior to use. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to: 1). Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the electric hoist for wear, deterioration and malfunction as per ASME B30.16-1987. 2). Request a qualified person to inspect the support structure for the hoist system as per ASME B30.16-1987. 3). Load test the hoist system as per ASME B30.16-1987.