Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 311176655
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/11/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $1,050.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/28/2008 | $750.00 | 01/11/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2007 | $1,050.00 | 01/11/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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 a struck-by falling objects hazard: a)production floor, the Walker-Bux Circular Electric Lift Magnet below-the-hook device did not have an adequate guard to prevent inadvertent contact with the power control toggle lift/drop switch located on the close proximity operated lift magnet, exposing employees to a struck-by falling objects hazard. On August 6, 2007, an employee was injured when the electric lift magnet suddenly released a solid steel bar weighing approximately 1245 lbs. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide guarding for the control switch in the "Lift" position to protect it from being inadvertently turned off, which is in accordance with Section 20-3.2.3(2) of ANSI/ASME B30.20-1985, Below-the- Hook Lifting Devices.
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