Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 311176655
Citation: 01003
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: 003 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 warning and caution labels affixed to the Walker-Bux Circular Electric Lift Magnet below-the-hook device were badly damaged and nearly illegible, and the close proximity operated electric lift magnet did not have a rated load (capacity) tag attached to it, exposing the employees to a falling objects hazard. On August 6, 2007, an employee was injured when the close proximity operated 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 attached a rated load (capacity) tag to the magnet, and order new labels from the manufacturer and properly affix the warning and cautionary labels to the electric lift magnet to ensure the proper application, operation, and maintenance of the close proximity electric lift magnet, which is in accordance with Section 20-3.2.1 of ANSI/ASME B30.20-1985, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices.
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