OSHA Inspection: STANCO METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 22, 2007

Abate by

Feb 28, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees operating a Snorkel
scissors lift,
in the passageway of the Demag overhead crane, were exposed to the hazard
of running the
crane into the elevated lift causing it to tip over.  A feasible and
useful method of abatement,
among others, is to lockout the crane while work is being done in the
passageway of the
crane.
B.  Employer knew or should have known that employees operating a Snorkel
scissors lift,
within 15 feet of energized lines, were exposed to the hazard of being
electrocuted.  A
feasible and useful method of abatement, among others, is to lockout and
tagout
the lines
while work is being done within 15 feet of the energized lines in
establishment.

Issued

Feb 22, 2007

Abate by

Mar 27, 2007