OSHA Inspection: FISHER STEEL INC.

Issued

May 22, 1992

Abate by

Jul 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:
The alleged violations below have been  grouped  because  they  involve
similar or related hazards that may increase the potential  for  injury
resulting from an accident.
a)  Crushing and lacerating injuries resultant from the
utilization of a 5/16" hoist wire rope on a 3 ton capacity,
pendant controlled underhung hoist used to lift and transfer
loads which exceeded the safe working capacity of the rope
and the wire rope clips used to form the end attachment
for the block assembly.
a)  Shipping Bay - Morris - Wheeler underhung hoist,
city of 3 tons.

Issued

May 22, 1992

Abate by

Jul 24, 1992

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
crushing and lacerating injuries:
a)  Throughout the shop - frequent and periodic inspections
of pendant controlled cranes being utilized to lift
structural steel components, such as I-beams, were not
performed.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard is to establish and adhere to an
inspection programs and other requirements as referenced
in ANSI B30-11 Chapter 11-2.