Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313781825
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/04/2010 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 crushing injuries related to lifting operations: a) Mader Machine Co., Inc. - Lagrange, Ohio: On or about March 5, 2010, the employer did not ensure that operators of the O.S. Walker magnet (s/n 741) below-the-hook lifting device were instructed in the safe use of the device. Operators were not informed of safe practices and operating procedures suggested by the manufacturer of the lifting device such as, but not limited to, how load characteristics will affect the lifting capacity, inspection of the device, and condition of the load thickness required for operations. b) Mader Machine Co., Inc. - Lagrange, Ohio: On or about March 5, 2010, the employer did not ensure that the O.S. Walker magnet (s/n 741) below-the-hook lifting device handled loads for which it was designed. Employees were exposed to crush-by injuries in that the .75" thick ASTM-A588 steel plate being lifted by the magnet exceeded the magnet's maximum size capacity for this material. c) Mader Machine Co., Inc. - Lagrange, Ohio: On or about March 5, 2010, the employer did not ensure that employees using the O.S. Walker magnet (s/n 741) below-the-hook lifting device to lift steel plates stayed clear of the load. Employees were exposed to crush-by injuries in that the load was not guided in a manner to avoid endangering hands or other body parts as it is lowered, or if it drops. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.20-2006 "Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices - Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings." In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation ( using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
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