OSHA Inspection: SB SPECIALTY METALS LLC

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $2,818 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 and crushing hazards when utilizing damaged safety latches on crane hooks and when using unmarked pendant control:    a) On or about May 16, 2019, in the Bay Area 5, employees were operating the 10-Ton, CXT 500 Kone Crane, serial number 170852D, used to lift and transport heavy stocks of metal weighing approximately 600-1,000 pounds on a BTC 30 hook that was missing the safety latch.          No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.10 "Hooks- Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks Jacks, and Slings" 2014, Section 10.1.10 Inspection, Removal, and Repair.  The employer must ensure that inspections are being conducted on hooks and hooks found with damage shall be removed.  Repairs shall be approved by the manufacturer or a qualified person.    b) On or about May 16, 2019, in Bay Area 5, employees were operating the 10-Ton, CXT 500 Kone Crane, serial number 170852D, in which the pendant control was not clearly marked to indicate the function and direction of movement to lift and transport heavy stocks of metal weighing approximately 600-1,000 pounds.             Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.11 "Monorail and Underhung Cranes- Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings" 2010, Section 11-1.1.6 Construction and Installation, Controls.  Each control actuator shall be legibly marked to indicate the function and direction of movement.