OSHA Inspection: UNIFAB INTERNATIONAL, INC

Issued

Mar 1, 2004

Abate by

Mar 5, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $1,300

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a dropped load due
to the hoist hook
not provided with a latch.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
ensure that the crane hoist hook is provided with a latch in accordance
with American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.11-1998, Monorails and Underhung
Cranes
section 11-1.10 Hoisting Equipment.
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.iate

Issued

Mar 1, 2004

Abate by

Mar 5, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $1,300

Issued

Mar 1, 2004

Abate by

Mar 11, 2004

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $975