OSHA Inspection: HACKNEY AND SONS, INC.

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 falling load hazards:
Frequent and periodic overhead hoist inspections have not been performed
on several EC 1008
Coffing brand, 1/2 ton capacity overhead electric hoists located in the
plant assembly area of the
plant, exposing employees to falling load hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these
hazards would be to
have a daily or prior to use hoist inspections that is recommended by ANSI
B30.16-1973,
Overhead Hoists, to determine that;
a)All controls and operating mechanisms for improper operations; daily.
b)All hoist safety devices for malfunctions; daily.
c)Deterioration of electrical components; daily.
d)Lifting hooks for missing safety latches, deformations, or cracks.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed.

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 2002

Abate by

Jun 25, 2002