OSHA Inspection: HENDERSON TRUCK EQUIPMENT-NY

Issued

Feb 3, 2006

Abate by

Mar 8, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $715 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 hazard of being struck-by the load should the load
slip off the load hook
or if the hoist malfunctions:
a)Throughout the facility, on or about 1/26/06:  The following hoists were
not
being inspected on a frequent and periodic basis:
1)3-Ton CM Hoist, #6, safety clip was broken.
2)1/4-Ton Budgit Hoist, safety clip was broken.
3)1/2-ton Demag Hoist, pendant controls were not labeled.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to replace the
safety
clips
on the load hook, label all pendant controls and conduct frequent and
periodic
inspections of the hoists for wear, deterioration and malfunction as per
ASME
B30.16-1993.

Issued

Feb 3, 2006

Abate by

Feb 21, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $715 Reduced