Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1 ): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and/or splash hazards when using damaged hoist safety latch and when using an unmarked pendant control. a) On June 13, 2019, in the molding/plating area, employees were operating three hoists including the Coffing 2-ton hoist #ET40-A, the CM shopstar 1000 pound, model 32122 hoist and the Yale 2-ton hoist to lift and dip parts weighing approximately 50-100 pounds into the plating tanks containing chromic acid solution (pH 11-12) using pendant control boxes that were not marked to indicate their function. b) On June 13, 2019,in the chrome plating area, employees were operating hoists including Coffing 5 ton model #EC10008.04 (for tank #1) and Coffing 2 ton model # ELCET4008.3 (for tank #4) to lift and dip parts weighing approximately 100-1000 pounds into plating tanks containing chromic acid solution (pH 11-12) using pendant control box was not marked to indicate the function. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these hazards is to follow the guidelines in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.11 "Monorail and Underhung Cranes- Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings" 2010, Section 11-1.1.6 Construction and Installation, Controls. Each control actuator shall be legibly marked to indicate the function and direction of movement. a) On June 13, 2019, in the molding/plating area, employees were operating three hoists including the Coffing 2-ton hoist #ET40-A, the CM shopstar 1000 pound, model #2122 hoist and the Yale 2-ton hoist to lift and dip parts weighing approximately 50-100 pounds into the plating tanks containing chromic acid solution (pH 11-12) using hooks that were missing the safety latch. b) On June 13, 2019, in the chrome plating area, employees were operating hoists including Coffing 5 ton model #EC10008.04 (for tank #1) and Coffing 2 ton model # ELCET4008.3 (for tank #4) to lift and dip parts weighing approximately 100-1000 pounds into plating tanks containing chromic acid solution (pH 11-12) using hooks that were missing the safety latch. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.10 "Hooks- Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks Jacks, and Slings" 2014, Section 10.1.10 Inspection, Removal, and Repair. The employer must ensure that inspections are being conducted on hooks and hooks found with damage shall be removed. Repairs shall be approved by the manufacturer or a qualified person.