OSHA Inspection: ALL STATE FABRICATORS CORP

Issued

May 21, 1996

Abate by

Jun 25, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 hazard of being struck by an
inadequately secured ceiling panel of a Smart Box while working
underneath it on or about 5/20/96.
(a) Establishment:  During disassembly of a Smart Box, four
bolts which hold the ceiling panel in place were removed prior to
securing the panel to ensure that it would not fall down onto the
employees.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of
abatement would be to develop, implement, and enforce the use of a
formal procedure for safely disassembling these pieces of
equipment.  Before the ceiling panel bolts are removed, the panel
could be secured in place by the use of a sling attached to an
overhead crane.  The panel could then be lowered to the ground
safely after the bolts are removed.

Issued

May 21, 1996

Abate by

Jun 25, 1996