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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that critical deficiencies of underhung cranes identified were not promptly corrected, exposing employees to struck by hazards. a. Tronair Inc., On or about March 12, 2020, at the address of 1 Air Cargo Parkway East, Swanton, Ohio 43558, the employer failed to ensure that a R & M underhung crane, S/N HGW05594 hoist cable/chain was operated in a safe condition. Annual inspection revealed hoist cable/chain had multiple kinks exposing employees to a struck by hazard. b. Tronair Inc., On or about March 12, 2020, at the address of 1 Air Cargo Parkway East, Swanton, Ohio 43558, the employer failed to ensure that a Kone underhung crane, S/N 1228308325 hoist cable/chain was inspected at frequent intervals. Annual inspection revealed hoist cable/chain had welds running on lift wheel, requiring immediate replacement there by exposing employees to a struck by hazard. c. Tronair Inc., On or about March 12, 2020, at the address of 1 Air Cargo Parkway East, Swanton, Ohio 43558, the employer failed to ensure that a Dayton underhung crane, S/N JM2595WW hoist electric brake was operated in a safe condition. Annual inspection revealed electric brake requiring cleaning and adjusting exposing employees to a struck by hazard. d. Tronair Inc., On or about March 12, 2020, at the address of 1 Air Cargo Parkway East, Swanton, Ohio 43558, the employer failed to ensure that a Shawbox underhung crane, S/N K4-79655 hoist electric brake was in operated in a safe condition. Annual inspection revealed electric brake requiring cleaning, resurfacing and adjusting exposing employees to a struck by hazard. e. Tronair Inc., On or about March 12, 2020, at the address of 1 Air Cargo Parkway East, Swanton, Ohio 43558, the employer failed to ensure that a CM underhung crane, S/N LW806OST hoist electric brake was operated in a safe condition. Annual inspection revealed electric brake requiring cleaning and resurfacing exposing employees to a struck by hazard. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard includes, but is not limited to the following: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) developed a standard for Cranes and monorails (with underhung trolley or bridge). B30.17-2015, Chapter 17, perform frequent and periodic inspections and correct any condition that is determined to be a hazard to continued operation.