OSHA Inspection: WHITE WAVE INC

Issued

Feb 17, 2000

Abate by

Feb 23, 2000

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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)  Above the tofu bath area:  The Dayton hoist located in the tofu bath
area,
had not undergone a periodic inspection to determine if the safety
mechanisms
were in good working order and the pendant control box was operating
correctly.
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-30-16-1.2.1.2 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 Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.