OSHA Inspection: EMERSON POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 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 hazard of being struck by the load should the overhead
hoist, support
structure or below the hook lifting devices fail:
a)On or about 08/10/99, the following overhead lifting devices had no rated
load capacity markings and no initial, frequent or periodic inspections
were
performed, including but not limited to:
1)Department 110, below the hook lifting device used to lift rolls of
steel.
2)Department 109, below the hook lifting device used in the grind area
on hoist 33.
3)Department 116, below the hook lifting device in the handslide area.
4)Department 303, below the hook lifting devices in the clutch grind
area on crane #7.
5)Department 111, below the hook lifting devices used to move reels,
bundles, and baskets of chain.
6)Department 109, below the hook lifting device in the downstairs table
area.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to bate this
hazard is to:
1)Prior to initial use, all new, modified, or repaired lifting devices
shall
be inspected by a designated person and an operational test performed
to verify compliance.
2)Mark the rated load capacity of the lifting device on the main
structure or equivalent.
3)Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device for
wear, deterioration, or malfunction in accordance with ASME B30.20.
Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.
b)On or about 08/10/99, thoughout the facility rated load tests were not
completed for overhead hoists and underhung cranes.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable abatement
methods
to correct each of these hazards are to:
1)Provide documentation from the manufacturer that rated load tests
were completed for all overhead hoists.
2)Conduct load tests for overhead hoists in accordance with ASME
B30.16-1987, and for underhung cranes in accordance with ASME
B30.11-1973.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Nov 25, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,406 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Nov 25, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Oct 11, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Oct 11, 1999

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,875

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Penalty

Current $1,406

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Jan 31, 2000

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Issued

Sep 23, 1999

Abate by

Sep 28, 1999