OSHA Inspection: HOLT CARGO SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

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 hazards of being struck by or struck against during
material handling
operations involving the unloading of steel slabs:
a) 2950 S. Columbus Blvd. - Employees involved in the performance of
material
handling operations, which include the utilization of below the hook
lifting devices and
the positioning and moving of trailers, have preformed their duties in a
careless manner,
resulting in employees being injured from loads being prematurely released
from lifting
magnets.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  One feasible means of abatement would be to ensure
employees
utilize safe material handling procedures. The safe material handling
procedures
would
include ensuring that the ground spotter is directing the operators of the
yard jockeys
when it is safe to move; ensuring that the operators of the yard jockeys
are following the
direction of the ground spotter(s); ensuring that there is good contact
between the lifting
magnet and the steel slabs, and ensuring that the ground spotter is a safe
distance away
from the area where the steel slabs are being hoisted.
NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

1999-05-03 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced