OSHA Inspection: YOUNG CUSTOM METAL FABRICATION DIVISION

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 being struck-by loads being
dropped from the
overhead cranes:
(a)On or about August 21, 2007, at the worksite, employees were observed
using
overhead cranes in bay 2 that had the hook latch missing exposing
employees to being
struck-by loads as they were being elevated, carried, and set in place.
(b)On or about August 21, 2007, at the worksite, employees were observed
using
Robbins and Mars overhead crane in bay 1 that had the hook latch missing
exposing the
employees to being struck-by loads as they were being elevated, carried,
and set in place.
Among other methods, one method feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this
hazard is to: Repair or replace missing hook latches as per ANSI
B30.10-1993.

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 crushed
by an overturned
forklift when not wearing seatbelts.
(a)On or about August 21, 2007, at the worksite, employees were observed
operating
forklifts without wearing the installed seat belts exposing the employees
to being thrown
from and being crushed-by overturned forklifts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to require
and enforce the use of seatbelts.

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Nov 2, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $885 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,465 Reduced