OSHA Inspection: ST. LOUIS AUTO SHREDDING, DIVISION OF PIELET BROS.

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 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 being struck by a falling load as a result of failure of a
Ohio Brand permanent,
electrically controlled magnet due to the following attributing factors:
a) it was not provided
with legible identification displaying the  manufacturer's name and
address. manufacturer's
model or unit identification, weight of lifting magnet, duty cycle (if
applicable) and cold current;
b) after being repaired, it was not provided with identification with the
name and address of
repairer or modifier, repairer's unit identification, weight of lifting
magnet, duty cycle (if
applicable) and cold current c) failure to perform frequent inspections
(with records not
required), d) failure to perform periodic inspections by a qualified
person making records of
apparent external conditions, and safety standards recommended by
ANSI/ASME
B30.20d-1990,
ADDENDA to ANSI/ASME B30.20-1985, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices.
One feasible means of abatement, among others, would be to follow safety
standards,
recommendations and procedures detailed in ANSI/ASME B30.20-1985
Below-the-Hook Lifting
Devices and its Addenda ANSI/ASME B30.20d-1990.
**THIS ITEM REQUIRES CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF
ABATEMENT**ON

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 16, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,450 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Penalty

Current $1,200

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Apr 15, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 30, 2005