OSHA Inspection: RAM ENTERPRISE, INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2004

Abate by

Oct 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 an unstable elevated load:
(a)On or about 13 July 2004, at the DeLamar Mine and Mill site in Owyhee
County Idaho, the employer failed to ensure that the mill support/jacking
cradles were secured against hazardous motion, in accordance with the
manufacturers written instructions, while lowering the Semi-Autogenous
Grinding (SAG) Mill onto its trunnion assembly.
(b)On or about 13 July 2004, the employer failed to utilize the engineered
jacking
points on the support/jacking cradle and placed a third hydraulic jack at
a point
off center on the support/jacking cradle without proper blocking and
bracing.
(c)On or about 13 July 2004, the employer used a 20-ton Simplex
port-a-power
hydraulic jack that was not in a serviceable and good working condition, in
that it was low on hydraulic fluid.
(d)On or about 13 July 2004, the employer placed the 20-ton Simplex port-a-
power hydraulic jack on an unstable stack of rail road tie pieces for a
support
base
To abate this violation, the employer must:
(a) Follow the manufacturer's instructions, by using sound hardwood or
steel
beams as rigid cribbing beneath the cradle and secure the cradle with a
wire
rope over the drum.
(b) When raising or lowering the steel beam/cradle utilize the designed
jacking
points.
(c) Utilize hydraulic jacks that are in serviceable and good working
condition,
including proper fluid levels, and inspected regularly.
(d)When placing a jack on cribbing or blocking,  follow the manufacturer's
recommendations to build a stable secure support  base.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must abate this hazard within
five calendar
days and provide documentation that this violation has been abated within
15 working days of
the date received.

Issued

Sep 29, 2004

Abate by

Oct 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 29, 2004

Abate by

Oct 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 29, 2004

Abate by

Oct 12, 2004

Issued

Sep 29, 2004

Abate by

Oct 12, 2004