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

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 of serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to falling loads and/or falling hoist parts: a) Burn Shop, 5 Ton Column Mounted Jib Hoist - the wire ropes between the block and the hoist motor were allowed to be used while in an unsafe condition. The number of broken wire in each strand of each lay were too numerous to count. This condition was present along the entire length of the ropes. Observed 10/14/94. b) Burn Shop, 5 Ton Column Mounted Jib Hoist - the company did not have an inspection and maintenance program that included this hoist. Observed 10/14/94. c) Inspection Department - overhead cranes with a homemade unrated lifting hooks were being used to lift objects weighing up to 1500 pounds. Observed 10/14/94. NOTE - A feasible method of abating the hazards in instances "a & b" would be to replace all damaged wire ropes and include this hoist in a regular inspection and maintenance program. To abate the hazard in item "c", have a qualified individual determine the safe lifting capacity of the homemade lifting hook.ng