OSHA Inspection: IDAHO METAL FABRICATION CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

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 from possible overhead
structure/hoist failure:
(a)New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the hook for the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist was not inspected on a
frequent and periodic basis in accordance with the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes,
Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, ASME B30.10a-1996, paragraphs
10-1.2.1.2 and 10-12.1.3
(b)  New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist was not inspected on a frequent and
periodic basis in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists,
Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, ASME B30.16b-1995, paragraphs 16-2.2.1.2 and
16-2.2.1.3.
(c)New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the overhead support structure for the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist
was
not inspected on a frequent and periodic basis in accordance with the
American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Safety Standards for Overhead and
Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist), ASME
B30.17-1992, paragraphs 17-2.1.2 and 17-2.1.3.
(d)New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the screw pin shackle supporting the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist
mounted on the bridge truck on the  overhead structure was not secured from
vibrating loose by an approved method, such as, but not limited to, mousing
the screw pen to the shackle or using a bolt cotter pen, in accordance
with the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Safety Standards for
Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung
Hoist), ASME B30.17-1992, paragraphs 17-2.1.3.
(e)New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the nylon locking nuts  were not sufficiently tightened to the bolts of
the
bridge truck for the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist, in accordance
with the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Safety Standards for
Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung
Hoist), ASME B30.17-1992, paragraphs 17-2.1.3.
(f)New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the nylon locking nuts  were not sufficiently tightened to the bolts of
the girder
trucks supporting the bridge for the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist,
in
accordance with the  American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Safety Standards for Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge,
Single Girder, Underhung Hoist), ASME B30.17-1992, paragraphs 17-2.1.3.
(g)New/West Shop:  On or about 11 February 1998, and at times prior
thereto,
the supporting structure and the Ingersoll-Rand 2-ton electric hoist did
not
have a record documenting that an appropriate rated load test had been
performed, in accordance with the  American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) Safety Standards for Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running
Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist), ASME B30.17-1992, paragraphs 17-
2.2.2.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to install, inspect, and maintain overhead structure and hoist in
accordance with the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.10, B30.16 and B.30.17.

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Apr 16, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 26, 1998

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $375

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $300

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $225

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 26, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998

Issued

Mar 16, 1998

Abate by

Mar 20, 1998