OSHA Inspection: ZELLERBACK DIVISION OF MEAD CORPORATION

Issued

May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

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:
a) Hazards associated with crushing injuries due to failures of running
ropes and mechanical parts on S/R stacker machines as a preventive
maintenance program and periodic inspections was not established.
Among othe methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these
hazards is:
1) Prior to initial use, all new, reinstalled, altered, modified or
extensively repaired S/R machines or aisle transfere cars shall be
inspected by designated (competent) person(s) to insure compliance.
2) The following items shall be inspected for defects and damage at
intervals from daily to monthly.  On cab-operated S/R machines and
aisle transfer cars, the following shall be checked prior to each
shift or as defined below:
a) All functional operating controls shall be checked for proper
operations.
b) Extreme hoist and travel limit sensors shall be tested.
c) Line, tanks, valves, pumps, and other parts of air or hydraulic
systems shall be inspected for leakage.
d) Warning devices shall be checked for proper operation.
e) Other items as detailed in the suppliers' maintenance manual shall
be considered.
3) Complete inspections of the S/R machines shall be performed on a
quarterly to yearly basis based on the use of the S/R machines.
4) Any deficiencies shall be examined and a determinations made as to
whether they constitute a hazard.
5) These inspections shall include the requirements of freguent
inspections and in addition, items such as the following:
a) Deformed, cracked or corroded members.
b) Loose bolts, rivets and other fasteners.
c) Cracked or worn sprockets, pocket wheels, sheaves, drums.
d) Worn, cracked, or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts,
gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices.
e) Worn brake system parts, linings, pawls and ratchets.
f) Worn chain drive sprockets, pocket wheels and chain stretch.
g) Electrical apparatus, such as an emergency stop button, shall be
functionally tested.
h) Overspaced sensors, loss of support detection mechanisms, stopping
mechanisms shall be functionally tested.
i) Other items as detailed in the suppliers' maintenance manual shall
be considered.
6) Dated inspection reports or comparable records shall be made on
critical items such as drives, sheaves, chains, ropes, sprockets,
shuttles, and safety devices.
7) A preventive maintenance program shall be established and be based
on the manufacturers' or qualified persons' recommendation.
8) Dated records shall be available to appointed personnel.
9) All ropes should be visually inspected by the operator or other
designated person at the start of each shift.
10) The inspection frequency shall be determined by a qualified person
and shall be based on such factors as expected rope life as
determined by experience on the particular installationor similar
installations, severity of environment, percentage or capacity lifts,
frequency rates of operation and exposure to shock loads.
11) Periodic inspection on ropes shall be performed by a designated
person.
12) The inspection shall cover the entire length of rope.

Issued

May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

Issued

May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

Issued

May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

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May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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May 24, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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May 30, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

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Jun 19, 1989

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May 15, 1989

Abate by

Jun 19, 1989