OSHA Inspection: HARLAN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 crushing hazards while working under a load:    On or about April 10, 2012, an employee was working underneath the rear axle of an all-purpose vehicle at station 1 in the assembly line, along with another worker, installing and tightening the rear spring plate bolts that connected the rear axle to the vehicle frame.  A crane and hoist attached to the vehicle frame raised the rear of the vehicle into the air.  A jack stand placed under the frame supported the raised vehicle frame. Nothing, however, supported the axle under which the employee was working to prevent it from dropping from the frame during the bolt tightening procedure: (i) the axle was not securely mounted to the frame of the vehicle to prevent it from dropping and (ii) the axle was not supported with a jack stand or other support mechanism to prevent it from dropping.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards associated with the installation of the unsecured and unsupported axle.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to support the rear axle with jack stands when an employee works underneath it

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard    Employee(s) using the gantry crane at station 1 in the production line were exposed to physical injuries due to no frequent inspections being performed on the gantry crane.  The gantry crane was used to lift all purpose vehicle frames including axles and tires that weigh approximately 4,104 pounds.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):  Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    Employee(s) using the gantry crane at station 1 in the production line were exposed to physical injuries due to no periodic inspection being performed on the gantry crane.  The gantry crane was used to lift all purpose vehicle frames including axles and tires that weigh approximately 4,104 pounds.

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i):  A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:    At the establishment employee(s) using an alloy steel sling#NK54239-A to position the all purpose vehicle frame at station 1 on the assembly line were exposed to crushing hazards due to no periodic inspection of the alloy steel chain sling being performed to lift an all purpose vehicle frame that weigh approximately 4,104 pounds.