OSHA Inspection: BARNUM PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,000

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 crushing hazards and/or the hazard of dropped
loads:
(a)Barnum Printing and Publishing,at 6899 Grove Street, Denver, CO 80221:
The hoist on the Goss Suburban printing press did not contain a marking
stating its rated load, nor did it have a warning label displaying
information
concerning safe operating procedures.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is stated in ASME B30.16-1993, The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American National Standard - Safety
Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings:
paragraphs 16-1.1.1 and 16-1.1.4:
Paragraph 16-1.1.1  Rated Load:  The rated load shall be marked on the
hoist
or load block.
Paragraph 16-1.1.4  Warnings:  (b)  All electric or air-powered hoists
shall
have affixed to the hoist, load block, or controls, a label or labels
displaying
information concerning operating procedures as follows:
(1) the word WARNING or other legend designed to bring the label to
the attention of an operator;
(2) cautionary language against:
(a)  lifting more than rated load;
(b)  operating hoist when load is not centered under hoist;
(c)  operating hoist with twisted, kinked, or damaged chain or
rope;
(d)  operating damaged or malfunctioning hoist;
(e)  lifting people or loads over people;
(f)  operating a rope hoist with a rope that is not properly seated
in its groove;
(g)  removing or obscuring warning label.g

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Feb 2, 2002

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Feb 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Feb 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Feb 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Feb 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Feb 2, 2002

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002