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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304589880
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/10/2002 I
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/05/2002
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 09/20/2002
Final Order: 07/07/2003
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/07/2003 | $2,000.00 | 09/10/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/05/2002 | $2,000.00 | 09/10/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY THE EQUIPMENT : a)Tool Shed, 321 East Whitesboro Street, Rome,N.Y., on or about 3/19/02: (3) three ton capacity Ratliff manually lever operated chain hoists used by lineman/field technicians to tension suspension strand or cable had throat latches missing from the load and support hooks. b)Wash Room, Truck Maintenance Garage, 321 East Whitesboro Street, Rome, N.Y., on or about 3/19/02: (1)one and one half ton capacity Ratliff manually lever operated chain hoist used by lineman/field technicians to tension suspension strand or cable had throat latches missing from the load and support hooks. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible means of abatement is to ensure that throat latches on hooks of manually lever operated chain hoists are maintained per American National Standard ASME HST-3M-1991, Section 3.4(b).