OSHA Inspection: ROCKINGHAM PUBLIC WORKS - CENTRAL GARAGE

Issued

2004-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-03-04 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

Code of Virginia -  40.1-51.1(a):   The employer, Rockingham Public Works,
did not furnish a place of
employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that employees were operating a hoist that
had not had frequent or periodic
inspections of all controls and operating mechanisms safety devices,
hooks, chains, and chain stretch, that is
required by American national Standard Safety Code for Hoists (ANSI)
B30.16-1987.
In the Central Garage Shop, an American Hydraulic Co. 1500 lbs hoist
(Model #FC750; ID #00235) was used
by employees.  It had not been inspected and no inspection documents were
kept.  One feasible and acceptable
method to correct this hazard is to conduct frequent (monthly) inspections
and periodic (annual) inspections of
such items as loose bolts, excessive wear of chain, chain stretch, hook,
supporting structure, end connections of
load chains, all controls and operating mechanisms, hook, chains and chain
stretch.
The inspections shall include a  written, dated, and signed inspection
report and record to indicate required
inspection have been completed for items inspected  inspected during an
annual inspection.

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2004-02-17 00:00:00

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2004-02-17 00:00:00