OSHA Inspection: VERTEC TOOL INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2011

Abate by

May 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,927 · Current $1,965 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 possibility of dropped loads and/or
crushing hazards:
(a)  On or about April 21, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to crushing injury while using the  hoist without performing the required
inspections of the hoist.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct his hazard is
to:
(a) Perform frequent inspections at daily to monthly intervals as per ANSI
B-30-
16-1.2.1.2 and 2.2.1.2 on items such as:
1. All controls and operating mechanisms for improper operation; daily.
2. All safety devices for malfunction; daily.
3. Deterioration or leakage in air systems.
4. Hooks for deformations, chemical damage, or cracks.Other load-bearing
components of the hoist; daily.
5. Load-carrying ropes.Visual inspection daily for wear, twist, distortion
or
improper dead-ending to the hoisting drum and other attachments. Check
chain
also for deposits of foreign material which may be carried into the hoist
mechanism.
(b) Perform periodic inspections at monthly to yearly intervals as per
ANSI B30.16
2.2.1.3, which includes the requirements specified above plus:
1.   Loose bolts or rivets.
2.   Cracked or worn drums or sheaves.
3.  Worn, corroded, cracked or distorted parts such as pins,
bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices.
4.   Excessive wear on motor or load brake.
5.   Excessive wear of chain, rope, load sprockets, drums, sheaves, and
chain
stretch.
6.   Hooks. Dye penetrants, magnetic particle or other suitable crack
detecting
inspections should be performed at least once per year.
7.   Electrical apparatus for signs of pitting or any deterioration of
controller
contractors, limit switches and push button stations.
8.   Hook retaining nuts or collars and pins, welds or riveting used to
secure
the retaining members should be inspected.
9.   Supporting structure and trolley if used shall be inspected, for
continued
ability to support the imposed loads.
10.  Warning label for absence or illegibility.
(c) Written, dated and signed inspection reports and records should be made
monthly on critical items such as brakes, hooks, chains and ropes. Records
should be readily available.

Issued

Apr 26, 2011

Abate by

May 29, 2011

Issued

Apr 21, 2011

Abate by

May 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced