OSHA Inspection: KERSHAW DIVISION OF PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES

Issued

Mar 31, 2006

Abate by

Apr 19, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: On
March 9, 2006 and at
times prior 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 falling
objects:
(a)Fabrication area: On March 9, 2006 and at times prior the employer
exposed
employees to the hazard of falling steel plate being lifted by an
improperly
labeled close proximity operated lifting magnet while positioning steel
plate on
and operating the Heavy duty Cincinnati shear.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods one feasible method to correct this hazard is to
follow the
requirements of ANSI B30.20-1993 for Below the Hook Lifting Devices,
Chapter
20.3 that states in section 20.3.2-Marking, Construction and Installation
the
following:
Paragraph a-1-General application magnets shall include the rated load
(capacity)
of the magnet marked on the magnet or on a tag attached to it. This
capacity
rating shall refer to the instruction manual for information relating to
decreases
in rating due to the load surface condition , thickness, percentage of
contact
with
the magnet, temperature, metallurgical composition and deflection.
Paragraph c-2: Identification All repaired or modified magnets shall be
provided
with identification displaying but not limited to, the following
information: (a)
name and address of the repairer or modifier (b) repairers unit
identification (c)
weight of the lifting magnet.
Paragraph d-1: Caution; All lifting magnets shall have affixed labels which
include, but are not limited to, the word "CAUTION" or other legend
designed
to bring the label to the attention of the operator.
Paragraph d-5: Manually controlled permanent magnet labels shall contain
additional precautionary language about operating with the control handle
latch
not fully in the "Lift" position.

Issued

Mar 31, 2006

Abate by

May 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,375 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 2006

Abate by

Apr 19, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 2006

Abate by

Apr 19, 2006