OSHA Inspection: OSRAM SYLVANIA PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Feb 23, 2000

Abate by

Mar 27, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,350

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 potential electrical and/or crushing hazard(s):
a) Battery Charging Room - No regular or periodic inspections were
performed on the
Coffing two (2) ton electric chain hoist used to remove/replace forklift
batteries.
b) Temporary Charging Area - No regular or periodic inspections were
performed on the
Duff Lynx two (2) ton electric chain hoist used to remove/replace forklift
batteries.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to:
a)  Perform frequent inspections at daily to monthly intervals as per ANSI
B30.16-2.2.1.2 on items such as:
1.  All controls and operating mechanisms for improper operation; daily.
2.  All safety devices for malfunction; daily.
3.  Deterioration or leakage in air systems.
4.  Hooks for deformations, chemical damage, or cracks.  Other load-
bearing components of the hoist; daily.
5.  Load-carrying ropes or chains.  Visual inspection daily for wear,
twist, distortion or improper dead-ending to the hoisting drum and other
attachments; also for deposits of foreign material which may be carried
into the hoist mechanism.
b)  Perform periodic inspections at monthly to yearly intervals as per ANSI
B30.16-2.2.1.3 which include the requirements specified above plus:
1.  Loose bolts, nuts or rivets.
2.  Cracked or worn drums or sheaves.
3.  Worn, corroded, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings,
shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices.
4.  Excessive wear on motor or load brake.
5.  Excessive wear of chain, rope, load sprockets, drums, sheaves, and
chain stretch.
6.  Hooks.  Dye penetrants, magnetic particle or other suitable crack
detecting inspections should be performed at least once per year.
7.  Electrical apparatus for signs of pitting or any deterioration of
controller contactors, limit switches and push button stations.
8.  Hook retaining nuts or collars and pins, welds or riveting used to
secure the retaining member should be inspected.
9.  Supporting structure and trolley, if used, shall be inspected for
continued ability to support the imposed loads.
10.  Warning label for absence or illegibility.
c)  Written, dated and signed inspection reports and records should be made
monthly on critical items such as brakes, hooks, chains and ropes.  Records
should be readily available.
Abatement certification 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.

Issued

Feb 23, 2000

Abate by

Mar 27, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,250