OSHA Inspection: E.C. HARMS METAL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2011

Abate by

Apr 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,428 Reduced

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 parts from the
below-the-hook lifting
device which was fabricated in house to lift parts for welding.  On or
about March 15, 2011,
employees used the device and the employer had not performed a load test
to determine what
was the lifting capacity of the device and legibly mark it on its main
structure:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to comply with
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.20-2010,
Below-the-Hook Lifting
Devices, Section 20-1.2.1.

Issued

Mar 31, 2011

Abate by

Apr 12, 2011