OSHA Inspection: LEXINGTON DIE CASTING

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Jan 12, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK BY THE LOAD SHOULD THE LOAD
SLIP OFF THE HOOK, OR THE LIFTING DEVICE FAILS:
a)Production Area, on or about 6/19/97: An overhead electric chain hoist
used
in conjunction with the Zinc Oven and two other overhead electric chain
hoists used in the main production area, and one overhead electric chain
hoist
located in the machine shop area were being used to move molten metal,
molds and press pieces.  All of the hoists had the hook throat latches
missing
from the load hook.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
1.Install and/or repair hook throat latches.
2.Follow the requirements of the American National Standard for
electric chain hoists (ANSI/ASME HST-1M-1989)
b)Production Area, on or about 6/19/97: The below-the-hook lifting devices
used to suspend a kettle of molten metal were not inspected and tested for
load capacities.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is
to:
1.Conduct initial, frequent, and periodical inspections of the lifting
devices by designated personnel for wear, deterioration or malfunction
per ASME B30.20-1993.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this Citation.

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Dec 5, 1997

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 7, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $604 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Oct 23, 1997

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Dec 5, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $604 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 22, 1997

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $520 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 7, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $604 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 22, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $604 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Oct 23, 1997

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Dec 5, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $604 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Oct 23, 1997

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 22, 1997

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Dec 5, 1997

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 22, 1997

Issued

Oct 20, 1997

Abate by

Nov 7, 1997