OSHA Inspection: CON-FAB WELDING, INC.

Issued

Oct 17, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer does not
furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards that are
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees are
exposed to the recognized hazard of being struck by falling portions of
the hoisted load(s) on
overhead hoists.  The employer violated this section of the Act on or
about October 1, 2003,
at various locations: Four of the five electric underhung-overhead hoists
located in the
fabrication area, did not have a safety latch on its load hook, and the
hoist was not inspected
daily to ensure all safety devices were functioning appropriately.  These
hoists were used daily
to lift metal in the fabrication areas.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to provide a load hook with an operable latch, in accordance
with Paragraph
16-2.1.2.10(d) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
B30.16-1973,
Overhead Hoists.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to perform frequent inspections (daily) of all safety devices to
determine
malfunctions, in accordance with Paragraph 16-2.2.1.2(b) of the American
National
Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.16-1973, Overhead Hoists.
DISCLAIMERS:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.

Issued

Oct 17, 2003

Abate by

Oct 16, 2003

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $446

Issued

Oct 17, 2003

Abate by

Oct 29, 2003

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Oct 17, 2003

Abate by

Oct 16, 2003

Issued

Oct 17, 2003

Abate by

Nov 13, 2003