OSHA Inspection: COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2001

Abate by

Dec 5, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer
did not furnish to each of his employees  conditions of employment and a
place of employment free from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to employees, in that employees were
exposed to a crushing or struck-by hazard:
A latch was not provided to bridge the throat opening of the hook for the
purpose of retaining slings, chains, etc.,
under slack conditions (ref. ANSI B30.16-1981 Sec 16-1.2.9):
Frequent visual examinations of all functional operating mechanisms for
misadjustment interfering with proper
operation, deformed, chemically damaged, or cracked hooks, hook latches,
and hoist load chain by the operator or
other designated personnel, with records not required, were not performed
on a monthly basis for hoist used under
normal service (ref. ANSI B30.16-1981 Sec 16-2.1.2):
a)Testing area - safety latch and frequent inspections was not provided
for 1/2 Ton, Coffing Chain Hoist,
used to lift 365-580 lb. Test Racks, loaded with cables.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement, among others, to correct
this hazard is to have a
certified crane company to install a safety latch on appropriate hook;
have designated and qualified
person to perform frequent inspections of the hoists to ensure compliance
with applicable provisions of
this standard.
b) Dept. 903, Shore Power - frequent inspections not performed on 2-Ton,
Load Star Chain Hoist, used
to lift 3,200 lb. lid of Hydro-Tank.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement, among others, to correct
this hazard is to have a
designated and qualified person to perform frequent inspections of this
hoist to ensure compliance with
applicable provisions of this standard.
c)Molded Set-Up area - frequent inspections not performed on 1-Ton, Budget
Chain Hoist, used to lift
top half of molds, weighing 600 lbs., for the installation of part numbers.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement, among others, to correct
this hazard is to have a
designated and qualified person to perform frequent inspections of this
hoist to ensure compliance with
applicable provisions of this standard.

Issued

Nov 7, 2001

Abate by

Dec 27, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Issued

Nov 7, 2001

Abate by

Nov 13, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Nov 7, 2001

Abate by

Dec 5, 2001