OSHA Inspection: MIRANT MID-ATLANTIC, LLC

Issued

Mar 9, 2006

Abate by

Apr 11, 2006

Penalty

Initial $3,000

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:On or about 12/09/05
Location:West Side of Main Building
Equipment:Aerial Tramway
Condition:Employees traveling on the aerial tramway 50 feet above ground
level having, but not
limited to, the following deficiencies were exposed to fall and strike
hazards in the
event of equipment failure or damage: Operational controls were not
provided in the
carrier nor was an operator at the controls, maximum carrier speed was not
established; drive sheave and track cable brakes, tension monitoring
equipment, and a
stop device in the carrier were not provided, guards were not installed on
sheave units,
maximum load of carrier was not established,  systematic dynamic load
testing was not
performed, carrier and hanger were not tested against accepted criteria
established
by a
qualified engineer, wire rope clips were not installed and spaced in
accordance with the
manufacturer.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these
hazards is to develop and
implement a written quality assurance program to include preoperational
and annual inspections in accordance
with American National Standards Institute B77.1-1999, Safety Requirements
for Passenger Ropeways--Aerial
Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors--to ensure the
integrity of the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the aerial tramway.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.