OSHA Inspection: MELOON FOUNDRIES INC

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Jan 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 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:
a)Stack Melter area, on or about 10/08/2009: A locally fabricated vertical
Jib
rail was used to support a 1/2 ton electrically operated chain hoist had
not
been initially tested, rated and marked to determine if it would withstand
the
forces imposed by the hoist/rated load and was never inspected with
records
maintained.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard are to:
1.Test, rate, and mark the jib rail to ensure it will withstand the forces
generated by the hoist and the rated load. ANSI B30.11.1-1980, Monorails
and Underhung Cranes, Section 11.1 Construction and Installation.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the wall supported jib rail
and
maintain records in accordance with ANSI B30.11.2-1980 Monorail and
Underhung Cranes, Section 11-2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.
b)Floor molding, on or about 10/08/2009: 3 locally fabricated, 7-feet
long, metal
spreader below-the-hook hoisting beams had not been initially tested, rated
marked and no inspections or external code mark record(s) was used to
determine external conditions.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazard are to:
1.Rate and mark the load capacity of the lifting devices on a tag/plate or
equivalent. Section 20-1, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993, Below-the-Hook Lifting
Devices.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device in
accordance
with Section 20-1, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices.
c)Stack melter area, on or about 10/08/2009: A locally fabricated below-the
hook lifting device was attached to a 1/2 ton Centurion, overhead
electrical
chain hoist that had never been tested, rated or inspected with maintenance
records maintained.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard are to:
1.Rate and mark the load capacity of the lifting devices on a tag/plate or
equivalent. Section 20-1, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993, Below-the-Hook Lifting
Devices.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device in
accordance
with Section 20-1, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices.
d)Stack melter area, on or about 10/08/2009: A 1/2 ton Centurion, overhead
electrical chain hoist, had the hoist hook locally modified by closing the
throat of the hook with a metal bolt welded across the opening and was
never
tested, rated or inspected following the modification.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard are to:
1.Rate and mark the load capacity of the lifting devices on a tag/plate or
equivalent. Section 20-1, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993, Below-the-Hook Lifting
Devices.
2.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting device in
accordance
with Section 20-1, ANSI/ASME B30.20-1993, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices.
Abatement certification must be submitted for items a,c & d only.

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Issued

Dec 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009