OSHA Inspection: PSP INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jul 18, 2006

Abate by

Jul 24, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 falling suspended loads:
On or about March 14, 2006, at this facility employees were exposed to the
hazard of being
struck by falling suspended loads while using a Campbell SAC clamp to
hoist a load.  The
employer did not ensure the following with respect to the use of the clamp:
(a)  Employees were not kept clear of the suspended load;
(b)  The Campbell SAC clamp was not used or maintained in accordance with
manufacturer's written instructions;
(c)  Periodic inspections of the SAC clamp were not documented; and
(d)  The markings and serial number of the Campbell SAC clamp were defaced
and
unreadable.
Among other methods, recognized and feasible means to abate this hazard
include, but are not
limited to, following the manufacturer's written instructions as well as
the requirements outlined
in the American National Standards Institute(ANSI)B30.20, section 20-1.on

Issued

Jul 18, 2006

Abate by

Aug 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 18, 2006

Abate by

Aug 1, 2006

Issued

Jul 18, 2006

Abate by

Aug 1, 2006