OSHA Inspection: HOLT INCORPORATED - FOUR T SERVICE

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 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 the recognized hazards associated with falling objects.
Specifically:
a) Adequate inspections and maintenance of the underhung hoist
and hoist roller chain were not done to prevent failure of the
hoisting mechanisms and subsequent unexpectedly falling loads such
as occurred on March 23, 1992 at the truck tank repair and resale
facility that resulted in the death of an employee.
Feasible methods of abatement include but may not be limited to the
following:
1) Periodically inspect, maintain, and document inspection and
maintenance of the hoisting mechanisms as per ANSI/ASTM B30.16-
1987 and latest manufacturer's guidelines.
2) Prevent twisting and subsequent failure of the hoist roller
chain by checking to verify that all links flex easily (including
the chain connection that should move freely in the slots of the
lower block assembly) as stated in ANSI/ASTM B30.16-1987 and the
latest manufacturer's guidelines.
3) Replace and splice roller type load chain only with roller
chain that is specially designed for hoisting service as per the
latest manufacturer's guidelines and not with chain designed for
power transmission service.

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $937 Reduced

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Aug 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 Reduced

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $562 Reduced

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $187 Reduced

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 28, 1992

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 28, 1992

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000

Issued

Jun 25, 1992

Abate by

Jul 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500