OSHA Inspection: WHEEL ESTATE SALES & SERVICE,INC./DBA STEWART LODG

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

May 15, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 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 crushing hazards and/or the hazard of equipment
failure
resulting
in falling loads:
a)  Stewart Lodges & 1944 Highway 92, Delta, CO: Frequent and periodic
inspections had not been performed on the Coffing 1-ton electric hoists
located in the
production area, to examine for defects, and to determine the degree of
wear,
deterioration, or malfunction.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
(a)Perform frequent inspections at daily to monthly intervals, as per ASME
B30.16-1993, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American
National Standard - Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists,
Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, paragraph 16-2.1.2, on items such as:
1)Operating mechanisms for proper operation, proper adjustment, and
unusual sounds;
2)Hoist upper limit device of electric- or air-powered hoists, without a
load on the hook at the beginning of each shift;
3)Hoist braking system;
4)Lines, valves, and other parts of air systems for leakage;
5)Hooks for deformations, chemical damage, or cracks;
6)Hook latches, where used, for proper operation;
7)Hoist ropes and hoist chains including deposits of foreign material
which may be carried into the hoist mechanism, end connection, for
excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function,
or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations;
8)Rope or load chain reeving for compliance with recommendations of
the hoist manufacturer.
(b)Perform periodic inspections at quarterly to yearly intervals, as per
ASME
B30.16-1993, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American
National Standard - Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists,
Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, paragraph 16-2.1.3, on items such as:
1)The items listed above;
2)Fasteners for evidence of loosening;
3)Load blocks, suspension housings, hand chain wheels, chain
attachments, clevises, yokes, suspension bolts, shafts, gears, bearings,
pins, rollers, and locking and clamping devices for evidence of wear,
corrosion, cracks, and distortion;
4)Hooks for evidence of cracking by use of dye penetrants, magnetic
particle or other suitable crack detecting inspections;
5)Hook retaining nuts or collars, and pins, welds, or rivets used to secure
the retaining members for evidence of damage;
6)Load sprockets, idler sprockets, drums, and sheaves for evidence of
damage and wear;
7)The brake mechanism on hand chain hoists for evidence of worn,
glazed, or oil contaminated friction disks:  worn pawls, cams, or
ratchets, corroded, stretched, or broken pawl springs;
8)The motor brake and load brake on electric or air-powered hoists for
evidence of wear;
9)Electrical apparatus on electric-powered hoists for evidence of pitting
or deterioration of controller contacts, limit switches and push button
stations;
10)Supporting structure or trolley, if used, for evidence of damage;
11)Warning labels for legibility and replacement;
12)End connections of wire ropes or load chains for evidence of wear,
corrosion, cracks, damage, and distortion;
13)Hoist rope shall be visually inspected to discover gross damage, which
may be an immediate hazard;
14)Function labels on pendant control stations on electric-powered hoists
for legibility;
15)The hoist and hoist mounting for evidence of missing items.
Dated inspection reports and records should be maintained at quarterly to
yearly time
intervals, and stored where they are available to appointed persons.  A
long-range rope orchain inspection program should be established and
should include records on examination of
ropes or chains removed from service so a relationship can be established
between visual
observation and actual condition of the rope or chain.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 14, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 crushing hazards and/or the hazard of falling
materials as a result
of working under suspended loads:
a)  Stewart Lodges & 1944 Highway 92, Delta, CO: The employer did not
ensure
that employees were not allowed to worked under suspended loads. In the
roof
assembly area, employees were allowed to work under suspended loads in
order to
install ceiling materials. This condition resulted in three employees
being struck by a
roof after the below-the-hook lifting device failed. This issue is
addressed in ASME
B30.16-1993, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American
National Standard - Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists, Hooks,
Jacks, and Slings, Section 16-3.1.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to
correct this hazard is to:
1.  Use stands or other stationary, fixed devices to support the load,
rather than use
the hoist to suspend the load above employees while they perform work
underneath.
Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 14, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 crushing hazards and/or the hazard of using
unsafe below-the-
hook lifting devices, resulting in falling loads:
a)  Stewart Lodges & 1944 Highway 92, Delta, CO: The employer did not
ensure
that the below-the-hook lifting devices used by employees to lift roofs,
floors, and
walls were adequate. One lifting device failed when the lag screws used for
attachment pulled out of the load, causing a roof to fall on three
employees. The
devices were not adequate in that they had not met the requirements of ASME
B30.20-1985, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American
National Standard - Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists, Hooks,
Jacks, and Slings - Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices. These deficiencies are
as
follows:
1.  The lifting devices were not marked as to their load rating,
manufacturer,
lifter weight, and serial numbers which are required by paragraphs 20-1.2.1
(a) and (b) of ASME B30.20 - 1985.
2.  The devices were not analyzed by a qualified person after
modifications,
such as the use of carriage bolts to shorten chain length, were made. This
issue is addressed by paragraph 20-1.2.2 (d) of ASME B30.20-1985.
3.  The lifting devices were not inspected frequently or periodically, nor
were
inspection records maintained, as required by paragraphs 20-1.3.1 (a) and
(b)
of ASME B30.20-1985. The content of frequent and periodic inspections is
addressed by paragraphs 20-1.3.2 and 20-1.3.3 of ASME B30.20-1985.
4.  The lifting devices had not had an initial rated load test, using the
attachment methods in place, as required by paragraph 20-1.4.2(a) of ASME
B30-20-1985.
Abatement Note: One feasible abatement method is to construct, evaluate,
inspect, and
operate the below-the-hook lifting device in accordance with ASME
B30.20-1985, The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American National Standard -
Safety
Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings
- Below-the-
Hoof Lifting Devices
Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 16, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 16, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 16, 2002

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 16, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 16, 2002

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 26, 2002

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 26, 2002

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Apr 26, 2002

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

May 11, 2002

Issued

Apr 8, 2002

Abate by

Jun 30, 2002