OSHA Inspection: J & J STEEL & SUPPLY CO.

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Sep 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,925 · Current $1,313 Reduced

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 struck by hazard:
a) Employees working in the plate steel sheet fabrication area of the old
warehouse were
required to use a 3 Ton, remotely controlled, electric, wire rope,
underhung, trolley hoist, to
lift/position heavy metal, weighing as much as 4000 lbs, and were being
exposed to the hazards
related to impacts of these loads, in that, the hoist lifting hook was
found to have a throat
opening of 3 7\16", a condition that exceeded the manufacturers
recommended maximum of 2
1\4" by 380 These conditions were further exacerbated due to combined
use of a double
plate hook alloy chain sling assembly, found with coupling links (Cold
Shuts) that were defective
and unapproved as used.
b) Frequent and Periodic inspections of underhung trolley hoists were not
being scheduled, and
written records of repairs and maintenance were also not being maintained
in sufficient detail
to assure hoisting equipment is safe for employees' use.
A feasible and acceptable method to correct these conditions would be to;
1) replace the
defective hook, and 2) implement scheduled inspections of all hoisting
equipment in accordance
with the manufacture's recommendations and document such repairs and
maintenance.ons

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,925 · Current $962 Reduced

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $413 Reduced

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 2, 1994

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $412 Reduced

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $413 Reduced

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Sep 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,925 · Current $962 Reduced

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994

Penalty

Initial $700

Issued

Jul 28, 1994

Abate by

Aug 9, 1994