OSHA Inspection: J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $638 Reduced

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 February 10, 2003,
when the following list of hoist were found to have their latch missing
from the load hook and
these hoists were not inspected daily to ensure all safety devices were
functioning appropriately:
a: Ruger Equipment hoist located in the middle of the maintenance shop.
b: Two ton OMI hoist located at the center of the workroom floor.
c: Five ton OMI hoist located at the east side of the workroom floor.
d: Ten ton OMI hoist located at the south side of the workroom floor.
These hoists are utilized to lift and maneuver dies which weight between
1,000 and 6,000
pounds.
a)  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.
b)  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.
"Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation
that this
violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement
date."

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 16, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,275

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 Reduced

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,083 · Current $542 Reduced

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Jul 9, 2004