OSHA Inspection: QB CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 4, 1999

Abate by

Dec 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $625

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 hazard of overhead hoist collapse or failure
:
(a)Glue Line Area - The 1 ton Jet Hoist (Serial # 9510193/Model #
3-10/Plant #
43) the top hook had been stretched and the hoist had not been inspected
since
August 12, 1999.  On August 12, 1999 the hook had been replaced since it
was stretched as well.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS INSPECT HOIST  IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS/AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE
(ASME/ANSI) B30.16 - FOR OVERHEAD HOISTS.    ASME/ANSI B30.16 FOR
HEAVY SERVICE RECOMMENDS A VISUAL WEEKLY INSPECTION FOR
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1.ALL FUNCTIONAL OPERATING MECHANISMS FOR
MALADJUSTMENT AND UNUSUAL SOUNDS;
2.LIMIT DEVICES FOR OPERATION;
3.HOOKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASME/ANSI B30.10;
4.HOOK LATCH OPERATION; AND
5.LOAD CHAIN.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item applies to the weekly
inspections.  The
hook in questioned was immediately replaced.

Issued

Nov 4, 1999

Abate by

Dec 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $625

Issued

Nov 4, 1999

Abate by

Nov 9, 1999