OSHA Inspection: MADISON FILTER INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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 struck-by hazards:
a)At the facility, on or about 12/30/05 the following elevator
deficiencies were
noted:
1)Maintenance elevator used to move parts and equipment between
three floors was not provided with a rear gate and was not provided
with an interlock system to prevent the car from moving with the gate
open.
2)Production elevator used to move finished belts between floors was not
provided with an interlock system to prevent the car from operating
with the gate and hoistway doors in the open position.
3)Maintenance and Production elevators have not been inspected in
accordance with the requirements of ANSI/ASME A17.3a-1986, Safety
Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, Section 1.5.
Among other methods, acceptable and feasible abatement methods to correct
these hazards are to:
1.Perform routine and periodic inspections of the elevators in
accordance with ANSI/ASME A17.3a-1986, Safety Code for Existing
Elevators and Escalators, Section 1.5 and ANSI/ASME A17.1.
2.Provide an interlock system, i.e. an electric contact that shall be
positively opened by a lever or other device attached to and operated
by the door or gate, and that shall be maintained in the open position
by the action of gravity or by a restrained compression spring, or
both, or by a positive mechanical means in accordance with
ANSI/ASME A17.3a-1986, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and
Escalators, Section 3.4.2, Car Enclosures.
3.Fully enclose all nonentrance sides and top of elevator cars in
accordance with ANSI/ASME A17.3a-1986, Section 3.4.1 for
passenger and freight elevators.
b)At the facility, on or about 1/5/06:  The following hoists were not being
inspected on a frequent and periodic basis:1)Jet 1/2-ton Hoist, near oven;
2)Jet 1/2-ton Hoist, above segment table;
3)Jet 1/2-ton Hoist, wide table area.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to conduct
frequent and periodic inspections of the hoists for wear, deterioration and
malfunction as per ASME B30.16-1993
c)At the facility, on or about 1/5/06:  The support structures and under
the
hook lifting devices for the following hoists had unknown load capacities:
1)Jet 1/2-ton Hoist, near oven;
2)Jet 1/2-ton Hoist, above segment table;
3)Jet 1/2-ton Hoist, wide table area.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to inspect the
support structures for the hoists as per ASME B30.16-1993, to ensure the
structure is designed to withstand the loads and forces imposed by the
hoist
for the rated load.  Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the below
the hook lifting devices and mark the lifting device with rated load
capacity
as per ASME B30.20-1993.
d)Near the Oven, on or about 1/5/06:  Jet 1/2-ton hoist was being used at
its
maximum load capacity rating without factoring in the weight of the below
the hood lifting device.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to not load the
hoist in excess of its rated load as required by ASME B30.16-1993, Section
16-3.2, Handling the Load.ing

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Apr 17, 2006

Abate by

Apr 20, 2006