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Standard Cited: 19260251 C04 IV Rigging equipment for material handling.
Inspection Nr: 694118.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/25/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,450.00
Issuance Date: 04/12/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/02/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/02/2013 | $2,450.00 | 04/25/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2013 | $4,900.00 | 04/25/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.251(c)(4)(iv): Wire rope(s) were used in which the total number(s) of visible broken wires exceeded 10 percent of the total number of wires and in which the rope(s) showed other signs of defect(s): a) The employer does not ensure that wire ropes in which the total number of visible broken wires exceeds ten (10) percent of the total number of wires and in which the ropes show other signs of defects. This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2012, when employees installing an elevator used a base mounted drum hoist with a one-quarter (1/4) inch inner wire core wire rope (6 by 19) in which visible broken wires exceeded ten (10) percent of the total number of wires and had other signs of defects including flattening, kinking, crushing, and corrosion.