OSHA Inspection: SNOPAC PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Jul 8, 2008

Abate by

Aug 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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 overhead and crush hazards:
M/V Snopac Innovator, Case-up Area, 3rd deck hatch to fiber storage area:
On or about June
18, 2008 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to over head
hazards from the
improper use of the Jet L90 1 ton chain hoist that was used to elevate and
support a one ton
hatch in that:
(a)Hoist was operated with missing latches on the top and bottom hook
assemblies;
(b)  Chain hoist was operated with a side-loading of the hoist; and,
(c)  Hoist was left suspended unattended with no specific precautions in
place.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to follow
the
owners manual
and ANSI B30.16, "Overhead Hoists (Underhung)," for proper operations.,"

Issued

Jul 8, 2008

Abate by

Jul 11, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $1,920 Reduced