OSHA Inspection: MID-HUDSON CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 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 was 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 and crush hazards resulting from inadequate vehicle support stands being used:      a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2016 and at times prior thereto, vehicle support stands used to support forklifts were not adequately marked and identified with the rated capacity, safety marking, and manufacturer information exposing employees to struck by and crushing hazards.    Abatement note: Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement for this hazard is to ensure that vehicle support stands comply with the general and vehicle support stand requirements of ASME/PALD (American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Portable Automotive Lifting Devices-Safety Standard for Portable Automotive Lifting Devices), 2009 edition, and ensure the following requirements are met:     -All PALDs shall have the rated capacity marked in a prominent location on the PALD by casting imprint, metal stamp, or use of durable materials and attachment methods (ASME/PALD 2009 1.1).    -Each PALD shall include identification or identifying marks of the original manufacturer or supplier by casting  imprint, metal stamp, or use of durable materials and attachment methods.  The manufacturer or supplier shall be able to identify the date of manufacture of each PALD (ASME/PALD 2009 1.2).    -Each PALD shall include safety signs and/or labels developed by the manufacturer or supplier.  The signs and/or labels shall be affixed by use of durable materials and attachment methods to each PALD in a location visible to the operator.  The ANSI Z535 series of standards containing guidelines for product safety signs shall be followed (ASME/PALD 2009 1.3).    -Safety markings shall conform to the ANSI Z535 series of standards. (a) Study, understand, and follow all instructions before operating this device. (b) Do not exceed rated capacity.  (c) Use only on hard level surface.  (d) Center load on saddle.  (e) Use as a matched pair only.  (f) Failure to heed these markings may result in personal injury and/or property damage.  (g) Stands are not to be used to simultaneously support both ends of a vehicle (ASME/PALD 2009 4-3.1).    -Additional safety messages include the following: (a) Stands are not to be used to simultaneously support both ends of a vehicle. (b) No alterations shall be made to this product (ASME/PALD 2009 4-3.2).

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): A monthly certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, was not maintained:      a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were using a 5 ton overhead gantry crane to lift a forklift for maintenance.  The employer did not keep a current certification record of inspections performed on the hook.  The most recent record of an inspection was from October of 2014.    b) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees use a 10 ton overhead gantry crane to lift product.  The employer did not keep a current certification record of inspections performed on the hook.  The most recent record of an inspection was from October of 2014.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): A monthly certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, was not maintained:    a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees were using a 5 ton overhead gantry crane to lift a forklift for maintenance.  The employer did not keep a current certification record of inspections performed on the chain.  The most recent record of an inspection was from October of 2014.    b) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees use a 10 ton overhead gantry crane to lift product.  The employer did not keep a current certification record of inspections performed on the chain.  The most recent record of an inspection was from October of 2014.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane were not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform complete inspections of the NAC 5 ton crane, Hoist ID #H-1, in 12 month intervals.    b) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform complete inspections of the NAC 10 ton crane, Hoist ID #H-2, in 12 month intervals.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):      a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, an employee had suspended a forklift and was laying underneath the suspended load performing work.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used:      a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees used chain slings without identification markings to lift a forklift with the use of an overhead gantry crane.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, there were at least 2 chain slings that did not have identification tags affixed to them.

Issued

May 17, 2016

Abate by

Aug 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:      a) Manufacturing floor - On or about November 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer could not produce any records that could verify monthly inspections of all chain slings.