Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

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 hazards: a) Foundry, on or about 5/15/19: Yale bridge crane used to lift ladles of iron weighting up to 3700 pounds had a broken safety latch on the load hook. b) Load capacity ratings had not been determined for the following below-the-hook lifting devices: (1) Dip Tank Room, on or about 6/4/19: Two below-the-hook lifting devices. These below-the-hook lifting baskets are used when lifting parts weighing approximately 825 pounds. (2) Pot Packing Area, on or about 6/10/19: Two below-the-hook lifting devices. These below-the-hook lifting devices are used to lift pots containing quartz that weigh approximately 500 pounds.