OSHA Inspection: DELTA STEEL, LP

Issued

2009-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

The employer did not comply with Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational
Safety and Heal Act
of 1970.
On or about March 11, 2009, in the plate storage area, a crane operator
uses an American
10-ton crane with two DEMAG hoists, each of the hoists having an OHIO
magnet
attachment. The bridge, hoist, and magnet attachment operated through the
use of a remote
controlled box. The employer does not ensure the remote controlled box is
marked indicating
the mode of operation for each piece of equipment exposing the employee to
a hazard.
ANSI B30.16 - 1973, Overhead Hoists, Chapter 16-2.1.1.2 Controls:  Each
control element
shall clearly indicate the direction of the resultant motion.
ASM B30.20 - 2006, Below-the Hook Lifting Devices, Chapter 20-3.2.1 (b)
Controls:  The
position of the control switch of handle of a lifting magnet shall be
marked with "Lift",
"Off", and "Drop", or equivalents to indicate the mode of operation of the
lifting magnet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is to
permanently mark the remote box indicating the mode of direction in
accordance with the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers ANSI/ASME B30.20.3 - 2006, Safety
Standard
for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings.
Date by which Violation Must be Abated:  7/14/209
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Issued

2009-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-07-21 00:00:00