Text For Citation: 03 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 recogn ized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of crushing injuries: Employees working in M1, M2, and M3 are exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Harrington hoists located above the hoppers because the lifting devices are not marked with the rated load where it was visible and a nameplate of the permanent marking is not affixed on the lifting device conta ining the manufacturer name and address, serial number, lifter weight and the ra ted load. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to c orrect this hazard is to mark the rated load of the lifting device on the main s tructure where it is visible and affix a nameplate or other permanent marking displaying the manufacturer's name and address, serial number, lift weight and rated load in accordance with ASME B 30.20-2010, American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Section 20- 1.2.1. The employer did not ensure the lifting devices were marked with the rated load where it was visible and a nameplate of the permanen t marking was affixed on the lifting device containing the manufacturer's name a nd address, serial number, lifter weight and the rated load. To abate this viola tion, the employer must ensure the lifting devices are marked with the rated loa d where it is visible and a nameplate of the permanent marking is affixed on the lifting device containing the manufacturer's name and address, serial number, l ifter weight and the rated load and that no employee uses the lifting devices un til such changes have been made. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the st eps it is taking to ensure compliance, including removal of the unmarked lifting devices and installation and use of appropriately marked lifting devices. THE A LL-FEED PROCESSING AND PACKAGING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF T HIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD SECTION 5 (a)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 310802228, CITATION 1, ITEM 2, WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 3, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCA TED AT 717 WEST DIVISION STREET, GALVA, ILLINOIS 61434-1636. ***Abatement docume ntation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***