OSHA Inspection: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Aug 3, 1994

Abate by

Aug 29, 1994

General-duty citation text

Paragraph 1-201(a) of the Executive Order 12196 of February 26, 1980: The
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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 potential crane and/or hoist failure:
(a)1918 Commerce Street, Boise, Idaho - The 5 ton overhead bridge crane
(underhung hoist) was not inspected and maintained in accordance with the
American National Standards Institute Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry
Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder Underhung Hoist (ANSI B30.17
1982).
NOTES FOR ANSI B30.17-1992 CRANE:
1.The crane was not inspected on a frequent basis (at least monthly) by a
designated
competent person covering the items listed in section 17-2.1.2.  See
section
172.1.1(b)(1).
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2.The crane was not inspected on a periodic basis (at least annually) by a
designated
competent person covering the items listed in section 17-2.1.3.  See
section
172.2.1(b)(2).
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Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazards is:
1.Contract with a qualified person to load test and conduct periodic
inspections of the
hoists.
2.Train an employee or employees to conduct frequent inspections of the
hoists.
(b)1918 Commerce Street, Boise, Idaho - the 2 ton underslung hoist was not
inspected and maintained in accordance with American National Standards
Institute Safety code for Overhead Hoists (Underhung) (ANSI B30.16-1987).
(c)1918 Commerce Street, Boise, Idaho - The 1 ton underslung hoist was not
inspected and maintained in accordance with American National Standards
Institute Safety Code for Overhead Hoists (Underhung) (ANSI B30.16-1987).
NOTES FOR ANSI B30.16 HOIST:
1.The hoist was not inspected on a frequent basis (at least monthly) by a
designated
competent person covering the items listed in section 16-2.1.2 for See
section
162.1.1(b)(1).
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2.The hoist was not inspected on a periodic basis (at least annually) by a
designated
competent person covering the items listed in section 16-2.1.3.  See
section
162.2.1(b)(2).
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Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazards is:
1.Contract with a qualified person to load test and conduct periodic
inspections of the
hoists.
2.Train an employee or employees to conduct frequent inspections of the
hoists.

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