OSHA Inspection: SISTEC RIGGING AND MILLWRIGHT CO.

Issued

May 21, 2001

Abate by

Aug 20, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $750 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 the hazard of being crushed by falling hoisting equipment
and load:
a)Plant, 2nd Floor Milling Area: End stops were not installed on the open
end
beam, on or about 1/3/01
b)Plant, 2nd Floor Milling Area: Employees side-loaded the trolley, on or
about
1/3/01
c)Plant, 2nd Floor Milling Area: Employees were permitted to stand under
and not
kept clear of suspended load, on or about 1/3/01
NOTE:Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct these hazards are to:
1)Per the manufacturer's manual, install end stops on the open end beams by
affixing a clamp or other barrier to the open end of the beam.
2)Per the manufacturer's manual, center trolley over the load when
hoisting.
3)Per the manufacturer's manual, prohibit personnel from standing under the
suspended load.  This can be  by establishing a zone where employees are
prohibited from entering while the load is being suspended.

Issued

May 21, 2001

Abate by

Aug 20, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $750 Reduced