OSHA Inspection: BLOCK USA GULF COAST DIVISION, L.L.C.

Issued

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2167.00 · Current $1517.00 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 struck-by hazards while operating an underhung hoist with
a missing safety
latch:
a)At the Block Machine:  On or about December 28, 2011 and at times prior
employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using a underhung hoist
without a safety latch.  The employer failed to ensure frequent
inspections had
been performed by an operator or other designated person of the hoist for
missing
or defective equipment.
A feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard is to conduct
frequent inspections
during operations of the hoist for missing or defective equipment in
accordance with The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.10-2009, Hooks.-2009,

Issued

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2380.00 Reduced

Issued

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2975.00 Reduced