OSHA Inspection: YOUNG BROTHERS MACHINE AND ELECTRIC SHOP, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2000

Abate by

Dec 21, 2000

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Dec 11, 2000

Abate by

Dec 21, 2000

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Dec 11, 2000

Abate by

Dec 21, 2000

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $500 Reduced

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 injuries:
(a)Machine Shop.  Less than two wraps of rope remained on the drum when the
hook of the Robbins & Myers hoist was in the extreme lower position.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS to install a sufficient
amount of rope on the drum so that no less than two wraps remain on the
drum with
the loaded hook at its extreme lower position or, install a lower limit
device in which
case no less than one wrap shall remain.

Issued

Dec 11, 2000

Abate by

Dec 21, 2000

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 injuries:
(a)Middle Crane.  The Euclid underhung crane was in operation without a
limit
switch.
(b)Machine Shop.  Adjustments were not made to the limit switch on the
Robbins
& Myers underhung crane, located next to the freight elevator, to assure
correct functioning.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS to inspect the cranes
and correct any unsafe conditions disclosed by the inspection before
operation of the
crane is resumed.

Issued

Dec 11, 2000

Abate by

Dec 29, 2000

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 injuries:
(a) A complete inspection of cranes/hoists has not been conducted.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS to conduct frequent
(daily to monthly interval) and periodic (one to twelve month interval)
inspections of
critical crane/hoist components to determine the degree of exposure to
wear,
deterioration or malfunction.  Written, dated, and signed inspection
reports/records
should be made on critical items such as hooks, brakes, ropes, chains, and
safety
devices.

Issued

Dec 11, 2000

Abate by

Dec 21, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $600 Reduced