OSHA Inspection: ARCHIE'S STEEL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Apr 9, 1999

Abate by

Apr 27, 1999

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to
each of his employees  conditions of employment and a place of
employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely
to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that
employees were exposed to a crushing hazard:
The supporting structure, including trolleys, monorail, or crane,
if any, were not designed to withstand the loads and forces imposed
by the hoist (ref. ANSI B30.16-1981 Sec. 16-1.3.2);
The load chain was not proof tested by the chain or hoist
manufacturer with a load at least equivalent to 1-1/2 times the
hoist's rated load divided by the number of chain parts supporting
the load (ref. ANSI B30.16-1981 Sec. 16-1.2.8(b);
Frequent visual examinations by the operator or other designated
personnel, with records not required, were not performed on a
monthly basis for hoists used under normal service (ANSI B30.16-
1981 Sec. 16-2.1.1(b)(1);
Periodic visual inspection by appointed person, who makes records
of apparent external conditions, was not performed annually for
hoists used under normal service, to provide the basis for a
continuing evaluation (ref. ANSI B30.16-1981 Sec. 16-2.1.1(b)(2):
a)back welding shop - four, electric chain hoist, 3 Dayton, 2
ton hoist and 1 Budget 2 ton hoist, mounted on two 6 x 16
inch, 45 ft. I-Beam, with two 2 ton hoist per I-beam were
welded onto 2 vertical support posts, to lift 2000 - 8000 lbs.
The I-beams was not load rated.
b)back welding shop - boom arms for 2 Miller Wire Feeders, model
S52E, mounted on two 2 x 2 inch, 12 ft. boom arms, welded onto
metal hinges welded to prefabricated vertical building
supports, to lift the 50 lb. Wire Feeders, were not load
rated.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among
others, to correct this hazard is to have a registered
engineer or certified hoist inspector to load rate the I-
beam and supporting structures; proof test load chain;
obtain instruction manual from manufacturer or supplier;
have hoists inspected by designated person to ensure
compliance with applicable provisions of this standard;
perform frequent and periodic inspections of hoists.

Issued

Apr 9, 1999

Abate by

Apr 27, 1999

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

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Apr 9, 1999

Abate by

Apr 27, 1999

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

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Initial $350 · Current $350

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