OSHA Inspection: FLEETWOOD HOMES OF TENNESSEE INC

Issued

Nov 29, 1999

Abate by

Dec 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $5,400

General-duty citation text

T.C.A. 50-3-105(1):  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:
In that, a chain hoist system was in use to pull manufactured homes along
a "final finish line."
The hoist used a series of chains which when unhooked could become
entangled in the
movement of the main chain, which likely caused the accident that resulted
in the fatality.  In
addition, the chain had been inadvertently left attached in the past.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be to have stationary "stop stands" installed to prevent the units
from coming together."
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION