OSHA Inspection: GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF NEW YORK, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2002

Abate by

Apr 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,313 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
hoists, lifting
devices, or the monorail systems fail:
a)On or about 01/17/2002, the Battery Area had one below-the-hook spreader
beam lifting device rated at 6000 lbs capacity that had a safety latch
missing
and no periodic or frequent inspection was being performed with no record
or external identification code marks being maintained.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct each of
these
hazards are to:
1.Replace the safety latch on the hook
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device in
accordance with ASME B30.20-1993, Chapter 20-1, and an external
code mark or a record be maintained for identification.
b)On or about 01/17/2002, the following overhead hoist monorail structures
had
no rated load capacity markings on them and the capacity had never been
determined:
1.Maintenance Department, 1/2 ton Milwaukee electric hoist attached
to an 'I' Beam rail running the length of the department had been
welded to the roof joists and had no rated load capacity markings on
it.
2.Whey Plant, two 1 ton CM electric hoist and two 1/2 ton manual
hoists attached to beam rails used to lift motors and container covers
had no rated load capacity markings on the monorail structure.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
these hazards are to:
1.Test all new, extensively repaired, modified or altered equipment prior
to initial use by or under the direction of an appointed person and
with a written report furnished by such person confirming the load
rating of the system.
2.Mark the rated load on the main structure in accordance with ANSI
B30.11-1973, Chapter 11-1.
c)On or about 01/17/2002, the following electric and manual hoists used for
lifting motors, container covers and other miscellaneous items of
equipmenthad no annual or frequent inspections conducted with no records
being
maintained:
1.Whey plant, two Milwaukee 1 ton and two 1/2 ton overhead electric
hoists, serial numbers unknown had no annual or more frequent
inspections being performed with no maintenance records,
2.Whey room, one 1/2 ton CM Lode Star electric overhead hoist, serial
number unknown had no annual or frequent inspections performed
with no maintenance records.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazard are to:
1.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of all hoisting equipment.
2.Maintain dated inspection reports or comparable records on critical
items such as hoisting machinery and other lifting devices in
accordance with ANSI B30.16-1987, Chapter 16-2.
Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Mar 11, 2002

Abate by

Apr 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,313 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2002

Abate by

Mar 29, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,313 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2002

Abate by

Mar 14, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,313 Reduced