OSHA Inspection: BLOUNT, INC

Issued

Jul 17, 2002

Abate by

Aug 12, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of
employment and a
place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
warehouse area - where employees use hoists including but not limited to, a
Budgit 1 ton hoist attached to a metal structure with a load rating of 1
ton,  as an
overhead hoist without frequent and regular inspections prior to use  to
move
miscellaneous parts and equipment weighing approximately 300-400lbs for
shipment.
Abatement note:
1.  Implement frequent and regular inspection of the hoist and chain
assemblies prior to
work being performed.
(Reference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, for Overhead
Hoists(Underhung),
ASME B30-16-1993, Chapter 16-1 (Marking, Construction, and Installation)
Section 16-1.2
(Construction), Section 16-1.2(a) Mechanical Design).al

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Jul 17, 2002

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Aug 12, 2002

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Jul 17, 2002

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Jul 22, 2002

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Jul 17, 2002

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Aug 12, 2002

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Jul 17, 2002

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Aug 12, 2002

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Jul 17, 2002

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Aug 12, 2002

Issued

Jul 17, 2002

Abate by

Aug 12, 2002