OSHA Inspection: ZILOG MANUFACTURING

Issued

Aug 12, 1998

Abate by

Sep 8, 1998

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 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 from possible overhead
structure/hoist failure:
(a)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
hook
for the Budgit 2-ton electric chain 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)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
Budgit
2-ton electric chain 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)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
overhead support structure for the Budgit 2-ton electric chain 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)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
supporting structure and the Budgit 2-ton electric chain hoist did not
have a
record documenting that an appropriate rated load test had been performed,
in
accordance with the  America 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.
(e)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
hook
for the CM  Lodestar 1-ton electric chain 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
(f)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
CM
Lodestar 1-ton electric chain 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.
(g)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
overhead support structure for the CM Lodestar 1-ton electric chain 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.
(h)Mezzanine:  On or about 29 April 1998, and at times prior thereto, the
supporting structure and the CM Lodestar 1-ton electric chain hoist did not
have a record documenting that an appropriate rated load test had been
performed, in accordance with the  America Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) Safety Standards for Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running
Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist), ASME Safety Standards for
Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung
Hoist), ASME B30.17-1992, paragraphs 17-2.2.2.
Note:  Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Aug 12, 1998

Abate by

Aug 24, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 12, 1998

Abate by

Aug 24, 1998

Issued

Aug 12, 1998

Abate by

Sep 8, 1998

Issued

Aug 12, 1998

Abate by

Aug 31, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

Issued

Aug 12, 1998

Abate by

Sep 8, 1998

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,500 Reduced