OSHA Inspection: GRAVER TANK & MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 1995

Abate by

Feb 13, 1995

Penalty

Initial $5,000

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 falls:
(a)  On or about August 14, 1994, the controls for the American Hoist,
S/N: H4340,
in use at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Cumberland City Power
Generating Plant were
improperly plumbed.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct his
hazard is to plumb the controls in accordance with Union Boiler
Specification Drawing
#2533-127.
(b)  On or about August 14, 1994, the door locking pins for the safety
cage located at
chimney number 1 at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Cumberland City Power
Generating
Plant was defective, in that the pin was bent causing the door to be
insecure, exposing
employees to the hazard of falls.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct his
hazard is to straighten the locking pin so it will properly fit into the
catch and secure the
door.
(c)  On or about August 14, 1994, the safety cage in use at chimney number
1 at the
Tennessee Valley Authority's Cumberland City Power Generating Plant was
not equipped
with hand holds, exposing employees to the hazard of falls.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to install hand holds for each employee in cage.
(d)  On or about August 14, 1994, the safety cage at chimney number 1 at
the
Tennessee Valley Authority's Cumberland City Power Generation Plant did
not have a sign
posted in the cage stating the loading capacities and drop test results.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to install a sign stating the loading capacities and drop test
results.

Issued

Feb 9, 1995

Abate by

Feb 13, 1995

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1995

Abate by

Feb 13, 1995

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $65,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 falls:
(a)  On or about August 14, 1994, the American Hoist, S/N:  H3430, located
at the south
side of chimney number 1 at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Cumberland
City power
Genrating Plant was overloaded, exposing employees to the hazard of falls.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct his
hazard is to follow established weight limits on the hoisting system.
(b)  On or about August 14, 1994, employees were required to work on a
suspended
scaffold located at chimney number 1 at the Tennessee Valley Authority's
Cumberland City
Power Generation Plant without the protection of life lines.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to install life lines anchored to overhead structural members
capable of supporting 5400
pounds.
(c)  On or about August 14, 1994, employees were required to access the
cathead located
at chimney number 1 at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Cumberland City
Power Generation
Plant without the use of fall protection.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct his
hazard is to install a platform and ladder with capabilities for tieing
off at the underside of the
cathead which permit the employees to safely exit the cage onto the
platform while tied off.
Another method would be to use a Boatswains Chair attached to the material
hoisting
cable as outlined in Variation #2 of Union Boiler Grant of Variance.

Issued

Feb 9, 1995

Abate by

Feb 13, 1995

Issued

Feb 9, 1995

Abate by

Feb 13, 1995

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced