OSHA Inspection: PALL AEROPOWER CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 26, 1995

Abate by

May 29, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $1,300

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 striking/crushing hazards:
a). Assembly Area and throughout the entire facility to include jib and
other cranes - The
Underhung monorail Coffing 1/2 ton crane which had been moved to this area
did not have its
structure load tested; was missing mechanical stops for the trolley on the
rail; no frequent (daily
visual) inspections by the operators of the crane's chains, hooks, limit
switches, trolley, swivels,
and safety devices for physical defects; no records of the inspection of
critical items; and no
preventative maintenance records as required by the American National
Standards Institute
B30.16 - 1973, Monorail Systems and Underhung Cranes an B30.11 - 1973,
Overhead Hoists,
on or about 04/11/95.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to train crane
and hoist operators on when and how to conduct frequent inspections,
immediately report unsafe
conditions of the crane to management for action. Maintenance personnel
also need to receive
training on the requirements of inspection records, the need for load
testing before use after
installation, and the installation of rail stops for the hoist trolleys.

Issued

Apr 26, 1995

Abate by

May 2, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $1,300

Issued

Apr 26, 1995

Abate by

May 10, 1995