OSHA Inspection: BENDCO INC.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 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 struck-by hazards while operating an overhead underhung crane hoist with a tied-back safety latch:    a)  On April 23, 2013, at the worksite where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using an overhead underhung crane whose hook had a safety latch that was non-functional due to it being tied back with duct tape. The employer failed to ensure that periodic inspections were being performed by an operator or qualified person for missing or defective/non-functioning equipment/parts.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a)  At the worksite and on April 23, 2013, a portable fire extinguisher located in Bay 3 was blocked by supplies and equipment.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    a)  At the worksite and on April 23, 2013, the pendant control for the 5 ton overhead underhung crane in Bay 2 had control buttons whose functions were not legible.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift:    a)  At the worksite and on April 23, 2013, the Shaw 5 ton overhead underhung crane's upper limit switch was not tested under no load prior to use.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    a)   At the worksite and on April 23, 2013, a 2 leg chain sling had been used that did not have a permanently affixed identification that stated the size, grade, rated capacity and reach due to it not being legible.