OSHA Inspection: NEW LEXINGTON FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Issued

2002-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $613.00 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 falling loads and/or falling hoist or crane parts:
(a)Fabrication Shop - On or about February 8, 2002, the underhung crane
systems
had the following deficiencies:
1)The employer added approximately 8 foot long cantilevered extensions to
each end of the crane bridge on the Acco 5 ton underhung crane, used to
move truck bodies.  After this alteration, the employer did not have a
rated load test done and a written record of this test prepared confirming
the load rating of the crane system.
2)On the 2 ton hand pushed underhung crane system, used to move metal
plates, the employer added a cantilevered extension to the end of the crane
bridge opposite the metal plate storage area.  After this alteration, the
employer did not have a rated load test done and a written record of this
test prepared confirming the load rating of the crane system.
3)The employer did not have the manufacturer's name plainly marked on the
crane bridge of the 2 ton hand pushed underhung crane system, used to
move metal plates.
4)The wire ropes had kinks, on the Wright 5 ton hoist on the Acco 5 ton
underhung crane used to move truck bodies.
5)The latch had broken on the hook on the Wright 5 ton hoist on the Acco
5 ton underhung crane used to move truck bodies.
6)The employer did not do frequent and periodic inspections and document
the period inspections on the Acco 5 ton underhung crane, used to move
truck bodies, and on the 2 ton hand pushed underhung crane system, used
to move metal plates.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
includes developing a frequent and periodic inspection and preventative
maintenance program
which incorporates all recommendations outlined in the manufacturer's
manuals with written,
signed and dated reports, and which follows the American National Standard
Institute safety
standard for Monorail Systems and Underhung Cranes (ANSI B30.11-1973), to
ensure safe and
properly functioning underhung crane systems.g

Issued

2002-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $368.00 Reduced

Issued

2002-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $368.00 Reduced

Issued

2002-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $368.00 Reduced

Issued

2002-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-03-10 00:00:00