OSHA Inspection: ACCESS EQUIPMENT & SAFETY CORP

Issued

Nov 6, 2009

Abate by

Nov 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 005.a(1):  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 portions of
the hoisted load:
a) Employees did not ensure that the load was seated in the saddle
of the hook while they attempted to move the load to the roof.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
the hazard would be to use of the hook in accordance with Hooks ASME B30.10
1993, paragraph 10-1.3: Load shall be centered in the base (bowl / saddle)
of the
hook to prevent point loading of the hook.
NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED
IN THE INSPECTION CASE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION
OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY
REQUIRED BY 29CFR 1903.19.