OSHA Inspection: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH TEXTILE

Issued

Jan 29, 1999

Abate by

Feb 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

40.1-51.1.(a):  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 the hazard of equipment roll-over while attempting to unload,
move and
put in place the 3-ton Hollingsworth draw frame.
The employer had not trained the 4 affected employees in the specifics of
the
installation procedures for the Hollingsworth draw frames; the employees
moving
these machines had not been involved in the previous installation of a
similar
machine earlier in the year; the employees had encountered difficulties in
unloading the two draw frames from the delivery truck and the employer
allowed
the operation to continue without taking additional precautions; and the
employer
had pre-arranged in the purchase contract for a factory representative from
Hollingsworth to move, prepare, install and conduct training on the two
draw
frames, the same procedure that had been used successfully in the
installation
of the previously purchased draw frame.
"One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct
this
hazard is to follow the manufacturer's procedures for reporting equipment
malfunction or failure to the factory, and ensuring that the manufacturer's
representative conducts all contracted moving, set-up and installation
procedures
if arrangements have been made to use this procedure.  The employer shall
ensure
that all employees working with equipment are fully trained in safe working
procedures and in any required special work practices.

Issued

Jan 29, 1999

Abate by

Feb 22, 1999

Issued

Jan 29, 1999

Abate by

Mar 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600

Issued

Jan 29, 1999

Abate by

Mar 3, 1999