OSHA Inspection: NAZDAR

Issued

Nov 9, 2005

Abate by

Dec 14, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $650 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 and/or crushing hazards from falling loads:
Production Area, the below-the-hook attachment used in the area to lift
tubs of chemicals
and paint products was not load rated.  The employees were exposed to
struck-by and/or
crushing hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to implement the following recommendations in accordance with ASME
B30.20-1993 Below-the-
Hook Lifting Devices:
a)Provide the rated load on any custom-made lifting device;
b)Design the lifting device to withstand the forces imposed by its rated
load
with
minimum design factor of three;
c) Provide initial, frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting
devices.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed.

Issued

Nov 9, 2005

Abate by

Nov 15, 2005