OSHA Inspection: ALBEX ALUMINUM, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2000

Abate by

Jul 11, 2000

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 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:
On and prior to January 7, 2000, employees were exposed to the hazard of
being struck by or
crushed by the Bartlett lifting device in the event the truck frame
failed.  On and before
January 7, 2000 employees used the Bartlett lifting device, serial number
257, in conjunction
with an Army 2 and 1/2 ton cargo truck, serial number 2320-00-055-9264,
while dumping
trailers filled with scrap and the truck was not designed and constructed
to safely handle the
forces imposed.
Among other methods, the following is a feasible and acceptable method of
abating the hazard:
Assure that the vehicle used in conjunction with the lifting device meets
the requirements stated
in the lifting device operator's manual, including the proper gross weight
capacity.