OSHA Inspection: WABASH NATIONAL TRAILER CENTERS

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 crushing hazards and/or the
hazard of dropped loads:
(a)Wabash National Trailer Centers at 4780 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO
80216:  Frequent
and periodic inspections had not been performed on the overhead hoists
(underhung) located
throughout the shop area of the facility used to lift and maneuver a wide
variety of parts and
equipment, to examine for defects, and to determine the degree of wear,
deterioration, or
malfunction.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
(a)Perform frequent inspections at daily or monthly intervals, as per ASME
B30.16-1993, The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American National Standard -
Safety Standard
for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings,
paragraph 16-2.1.2 on
items such as:
(1)Operating mechanisms for proper operation, proper adjustment, and
unusual sounds;
(2)Hoist upper limit devices of electric or air powered hoists, without a
load on the hook
at the beginning of each shift;
(3)Hoist braking system;
(4)Lines, valves, and other parts of air systems for leakage;
(5)Hooks for deformations, chemical damage, or cracks;
(6)Hook latches, where used, for proper operation;
(7)Hoist ropes and hoist chains including deposits of foreign material
which may be
carried into the hoist mechanism, end connection, for excessive wear,
twist, distorted
links interfering with proper function, or  stretch beyond manufacturer's
recommendations;
(8)Rope or load chain reeving for compliance with recommendations of the
hoist
manufacturer.
(b)Perform periodic inspections at quarterly to yearly intervals, as per
ASME B30.16-1993, The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American National Standard -
Safety Standard
for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings,
paragraph 16-2.1.3, on
items such as:
(1)The items listed above;
(2)Fasteners for evidence of loosening;
(3)Load blocks, suspension housing, hand chain wheels, chain attachments,
clevises,
yokes, suspension bolts, shafts, gears, bearings, pins, rollers, and
locking and
clamping devices for evidence of wear, corrosion, cracks, and distortion;
(4)Hooks for evidence of cracking by use of dye penetrants, magnetic
particle
or other
suitable crack detecting inspections;
(5)Hook retaining nuts or collars, and pins, welds, or rivets used to
secure the retainingmembers for evidence of damage;
(6)Load sprockets, idler sprockets, drums, and sheaves for evidence of
damage and wear;
(7)The brake mechanism on hand chain hoists for evidence of worn, glazed,
or oil
contaminated friction disks:  worn pawls, cams, or ratchets, corroded,
stretched, or
broken pawl springs;
(8)The motor brake and load brake on electric or air-powered hoists for
evidence or
wear;
(9)Electrical apparatus on electric-powered hoists for evidence of pitting
or deterioration
of controller contacts, limit switches and push button stations;
(10)Supporting structure or trolley, if used, for evidence of damage;
(11)Warning labels for legibility and replacement;
(12)End connections of wire ropes or load chains for evidence of wear,
corrosion, cracks,
damage, and distortion;
(13)Hoist rope shall be visually inspected to discover gross damage, which
may be an
immediate hazard;
(14)Function labels on pendant control stations on electric-powered hoists
for legibility;
(15)The hoist and hoist mounting for evidence of missing items.
Dated inspection reports and records should be maintained at quarterly to
yearly time intervals, and stored
where they are available to appointed persons.  A long-range rope or chain
inspection program should be
established and should include records on examination of ropes or chains
removed from service so a
relationship can be established between visual observation and actual
condition of the rope or chain.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-
Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1125.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1875.00

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1875.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-21 00:00:00