OSHA Inspection: JAMCO

Issued

Dec 6, 1985

Abate by

Dec 18, 1985

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment or a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physcial harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Falling loads in that slings used for hoisting crates of glass were
too long for the size of the crates being lifted resulting in the
angle between the legs of the sling and the top of the crate being
too great to develop adequate force on the ends of the crate to bite
into the ends. On or about October 23, 1985.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use slings of shorter length compatible with
crate size.

Issued

Dec 6, 1985

Abate by

Dec 18, 1985

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupationa 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:
a) Falling loads in that during crane operations loading/unloading zone
was not kept clear of employees resulting in loads being carried over
their heads.  On or about October 23, 1985.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to barricade the loading zone during crane operations and
require employees to be clear of the load before it is hoisted.

Issued

Dec 6, 1985

Abate by

Jan 13, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560