OSHA Inspection: RUNTAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2003

Abate by

Sep 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment 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 the hazard of being struck or crushed by overhead loads:
(a) Location - Load bar (lowerator) #23:
On or about 06/20/2003, employees were exposed to the hazard of being
struck or
crushed by overhead loads while utilizing hoisting equipment.
Among other feasible methods of abatement, one acceptable method to
correct the hazard
is:
1) Develop and implement a more reliable locking mechanism on the
lowerator bar.
2) Train employees in the safe operating procedures for the trolleying of
overhead loads.
3) Develop and implement a standard maintenance and inspection procedure
of
all
overhead hoisting equipment.

Issued

Sep 16, 2003

Abate by

Sep 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150