OSHA Inspection: CAUFFIEL MACHINERY CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 8, 1996

Abate by

Jul 12, 1996

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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:
On or about January 29, 1996, an employee injury resulted when a section
of 1 and 1/2 inch
thick steel plating, 40 by 45 inches, and weighing approximately 748 lbs.
slipped out of the
crane hook, striking an employee in the leg.  The employer did not
inspect, document, and have
removed from service the jib crane's block and hook as specified  in the
American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) sections B.30.16-Overhead hoist,
B.30.11-Monorail systems and
Underhung  Cranes, and B.30.10-Hooks.  Among other methods, one feasible
and acceptable
method to correct the hazardous  condition is to replace the
Crosby-Laughlin Hook with one
meeting the ANSI specifications mentioned above.