OSHA Inspection: J & J RAIL CAR PARTS & MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Oct 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $835 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:
Employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of being struck by loads
which exceed the
capacity of the shop made underslung monorail and pillar hoist crane
systems used to transport
railroad car doors within the plant.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to identify, certify and
post load ratings that
the system is capable of supporting in accordance with American National
Standards Institute
Standard, B 30.11 (latest edition).
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Sep 24, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $835 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:
Employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of being struck by the
hoist running off the
end of the jib arm on the monorail underslung pillar (jib) hoist used to
lift railroad card doors
in the detail area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this
hazard is to install
a rail stop capable of stopping the hoist when it is at maximum load and
moving at half its rated
speed.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Oct 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $835 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:
Employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of being struck by loads
falling
off the shop
built underslung monorail system used to transport railroad car doors
within the plant.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method is ensure the shop built
steel plate hooks are
capable of safely supporting the loads to which they are subjected.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Sep 24, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $835 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Sep 24, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $830 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $830 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999

Issued

Sep 16, 1999

Abate by

Oct 4, 1999