OSHA Inspection: PHILADELPHIA MIXERS, DIVISION OF PHILADELPHIA GEAR

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 16, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $745 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 crushing and broken
bones
from the suspended load:
(a)Assembly Area - Next to aisleway there was a jib crane with a two
(2) ton electric Coffing hoist attached to it.  The hoist had a
three hundred (300) pound housing on the hook suspended thirty six
(36) inches above the floor area without anyone being at the
operators controls.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS
HAZARD IS TO TRAIN THE EMPLOYEES TO LOWER THE LOAD WHEN THEY LEAVE THE
CONTROLS.

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $560 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,860 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,860 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 29, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 29, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $925 Reduced