OSHA Inspection: TRW AUTOMOTIVE

Issued

May 13, 2005

Abate by

Aug 15, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 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 the following:
a.Where a lift assist device was being used to aid employees in the
lifting and
moving of automotive parts, the employer did not ensure that employees were
protected from struck-by hazards. On or about March 18, 2005, an employee
was
struck by a lift assist device when the lift assist device loosened and
fell from the
swivel hoist ring that was attached to the Knight Pneumatic Balancer.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this include, but
are not limited to the following:
1.Ensure that periodic and/or frequent inspections of below the hook
lifting devices are conducted in accordance with ASME B30.20-
2003, "Below the Hook Lifting Devices", section 20-1.3.4;
inspections shall include but not limited to include loose bolts,
fasteners and proper torque installation of swivel hoist ring on lift
assist devices; any identified deficiencies shall be examined and
determination made by a qualified person as to whether they
constitute a hazard.

Issued

May 13, 2005

Abate by

Sep 15, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

Issued

May 13, 2005

Abate by

Sep 15, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $893 Reduced

Issued

May 13, 2005

Abate by

Sep 15, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $893 Reduced