OSHA Inspection: L.B. SMITH INCORPORATED

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

General-duty citation text

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
multiple injuries from being struck by falling fabricated steel which
was being lifted by a chain hoist:
A) Building #4 - Hook and Chain of Wrightway chain hoist was used to
choke a load during lifting operations. On or about August 1, 1990.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use a sling attached to the hook to lift the
load.

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

General-duty citation text

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
multiple injuries from a falling load:
A) Building #4 - Hook on Wrightway chain hoist was not provided with a
safety latch, on or about August 1, 1990.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use a latch type hook.

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 7, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 22, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 22, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Jun 3, 1991

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $210

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $140 Reduced

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 20, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Feb 1, 1991

Hazardous substances 8111

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Dec 15, 1990

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Feb 1, 1991

Issued

Oct 23, 1990

Abate by

Nov 2, 1990