OSHA Inspection: PENN COLOR, INC.

Issued

Jan 5, 2000

Abate by

Jan 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Jan 5, 2000

Abate by

Feb 21, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $600 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 the possibility of dropped loads and/or crushing hazards:
a)  E4 Extruder - Newly-installed CM Series 635 electric chain hoists were
not inspected
as required.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct his hazard is
to:
a)  Perform frequent inspections at daily to monthly intervals as per ANSI
B-16-1.2.1.2
and 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.  Visual inspection daily for wear, twist,
distortion or
improper dead-ending to the hoisting drum and other attachments.  Check
chain
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 includes the requirements specified above plus:
1.  Loose bolts 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
contractors, limit switches and push button stations.
8.  Hook retaining nuts or collars and pins, welds or riveting used to
secure the
retaining members 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

Jan 5, 2000

Abate by

Jan 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Jan 5, 2000

Abate by

Jan 13, 2000