OSHA Inspection: TOWN HOMES, LLC

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 potential crushing injuries and struck by hazards from a
falling load or hoist
parts while using electric powered chain hoists:
a.On or about October 5, 2011, at Section #1(Welding Area) and Section
#2(Exterior walls build-in) in the manufacturing area, the rated load
capacity of
the lifting devices had not been marked on the hoists or the trolley to be
legible
from the ground.
b.On or about October 5, 2011, through out the manufacturing area, the
lifting
devices had not been inspected periodically or proof tested and certified
by the
employer to ensure that critical components of the electric powered hoists,
including but not limited to, the hoist machinery, chains and hooks did not
malfunction while in operation.
Among other methods of feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard
are, such as but not
limited to:
1.The employer shall mark the rated load capacities on the hoist or the
trolley in
such a way that can be visible from the ground in accordance with the
ANSI/ASME B.30.16, "Safety Standard for Overhead Hoists" by the American
National Standards Institute.
2.The employer shall establish inspection and testing procedures for the
hoisting
devices, including but not limited to, the hoist machinery, pendant
controls,
chains, hooks and other lifting devices to detect if operating conditions
can
constitute a safety hazard due to, among other items, deterioration,
excessive
wear and distorted parts in accordance with the ANSI/ASME B.30.16, "Safety
Standard for Overhead Hoists" by the American National Standards
Institute.
The
employer's Operating and Maintenance Instruction manual for the Coffing
electric
powered hoists provided an Inspection and Maintenance Checklist and also an
Inspection Report form for reference.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE
REQUIRED.

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Dec 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Dec 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Feb 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Dec 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012

Issued

Dec 23, 2011

Abate by

Jan 18, 2012