OSHA Inspection: CARBONE OF AMERICA

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Sep 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $790 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 struck-by/caught-between hazards and related
crush injuries from
falling loads that were suspended by below the hood lifting devices (e.g.
spreader bar).
A)Dept. 30 - Yellow colored spreader bar marked as 15 ton capacity - As of
7/22/08 the
spreader bar was not marked with safety warning data, serial number, name
and
address of the manufacturer and its weight (i.e. the weight of the device
itself).  The
spreader bar was used in conjunction with a 15 ton crane.   (Reference:
ASME
B30.20 Below the Hook Lifting Devices Section 20-1.2.1 (a) Marking and
20-1.2.1
(d) product safety labels)
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other Methods, Feasible and Acceptable means to correct the
conditions noted above
include marking the weight of the spreader bar on it, a serial number,
name and address of
the manufacturer and affixing product safety labels noted in ASME B30.20
Below the Hook
LIfting Devices Section 20-1.2.1 (a) Marking and 20-1.2.1 (d) Product
Safety labels).

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Sep 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 2008

Abate by

Sep 9, 2008