OSHA Inspection: ANDERSON METALS INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Aug 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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 defective hoists:
a)  Workplace, Bay 1 & Bay 2: The underhung cranes/hoists in the facility
were not kept
in good repair in that the following deficiencies were noted:
1. Wright Speedway: Running rope showed excessive wear and broken wires.
2. Wright Speedway: Non current carrying metallic parts of the pendent
were energized
with AC voltage.
3. Wright Speedway: Strain relief device of the pendent was supported with
tape.
4. Yale: Strain relief of the pendant was inadequately supported with wire.
5. Yale: Knockout hole in the pendant box was inadequately closed with
clear tape.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepted abatement method to correct
these
hazards is
to develop a preventative maintenance program which incorporates all
recommendations outlined
in the manufacturer's manuals, ANSI B30.16, Overhead Hoists and ANSI
B30.11, Monorail
Systems and Underhung Cranes, with written, signed and dated inspection
reports.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement date.  The
certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the
date and method of
abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were
informed of this abatement.
Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that
abatement is complete,
such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or
video evidence of
abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Jul 7, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Aug 3, 1998

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Aug 3, 1998

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Jul 17, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Aug 3, 1998

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Aug 3, 1998

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Jul 7, 1998

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Aug 3, 1998

Issued

Jul 1, 1998

Abate by

Jul 20, 1998