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 or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the load should the overhead hoist, supporting structure or below-the-hook lifting devices fail: a)On or about 12/1/98-1/6/99, the following overhead hoists had improperly adjusted limit switches, improperly rated supporting structures, improperly secured supporting structures, damaged wire rope, hook safety latches were broken or missing, etc., including, but not limited to: 1.Fabrication Shop, Crane #1, Progressive 7 1/2 ton underhung crane had no bridge rail end stops to prevent the crane from hitting overhead pipes, electrical equipment, etc., the pendant control had the "on" button taped in the "on" position and the wire rope was kinked. 2.Fabrication Shop, Steel Bay, Crane #2, Reliable 10 ton underhung crane, wire rope on both Detroit 5 ton hoists were kinked, bridge brakes were out of adjustment, lower limit switches were not adjusted properly and the upper limit switch on one of the Detroit hoists was not adjusted properly. 3.Fabrication Shop, Crane #6, Aro 1/2 ton overhead hoist on a jib crane, the jib was out of adjustment, in that it would swing back when released from a neutral position. 4.Fabrication Shop, Crane #7, Budgit 1/2 ton overhead hoist on a jib crane, the jib was out of adjustment in that it would swing back when released from a neutral position and the hoist and trolley rolls back rapidly on the jib when released from any position. 5.Fabrication Shop, Crane #8, Duff Lynx one ton overhead hoist on a jib crane, the jib was out of adjustment in that it would swing back when released from a neutral position. 6.Fabrication Shop, Crane #9, Coffing one ton overhead hoist had the hook safety latch missing. 7.Machine Shop, Crane #12, Demag 1/2 ton overhead hoist, the pendant cable was pulled out of the motor housing and the lower limit switch was not adjusted properly. 8.Machine Shop, Crane #14, Jet 1/2 ton overhead hoist on a jib crane, the jib was out of adjustment in that it would swing back when released from a neutral position. 9.Machine Shop, Crane #15, Peerless 1/2 ton overhead hoist had a broken hook safety latch. 10.Fabrication Shop, Crane #16, Demag overhead hoist on a jib crane, the jib was out of adjustment in that it would swing back when released from a neutral position. 11.Assembly, Dept. 20, Crane #18, Gardner Denver one ton overhead hoist, the hand chain controls were broken. 12.Paint Shop, Crane #19, Reliable 3 ton underhung crane, the hoist block casing was broken. 13.Paint Shop, Crane #20, Reliable 3 ton underhung crane, the lower limit switch was not adjusted properly and the pendant control had excessive paint overspray causing the buttons to stick. 14.Paint Shop, Crane #21, Reliable 3 ton underhung crane, the pendant control case was cracked, excessive paint overspray on it and the on/off buttons had the rubber covers missing, the upper limit switch was not properly adjusted and there were no bridge rail stops to prevent the crane from traveling into the spray booth and overhead door. 15.Assembly Dept., Dept. 20, Crane #22, Reliable 3 ton underhung crane, the upper limit switch was not properly adjusted. 16.Assembly Dept., Dept. 20, Crane #26, 1/2 ton Gardner Denver overhead hoist, a shop built trolley support had no rated load capacity markings. 17.Assembly Dept., Dept. 20, Crane #29, Duff Lynx one ton overhead hoist, there was no rated load capacity on the bridge rail. 18.Assembly Dept., Dept. 20, One Way Plow Assembly, bridge rail system with two Duff Lynx overhead hoists and one Coffing overhead hoist, had no rated load capacity markings. 19.Fabrication Shop, Hitch Area, Crane #30, 3300 lb. Gardner Denver overhead hoist was being used on a one ton bridge rail. 20.Dept. 40, Hydraulic Box, Crane #31, 1/2 ton Gardner Denver overhead hoist, the hook safety latch was broken and there was no rated capacity markings on the bridge rail. 21.Dept. 30, Crane #32, 1/2 ton Aro overhead hoist, the lower limit switch was not properly adjusted. 22.Dept. 30, Crane #33, 1/2 ton Gardner Denver overhead hoist on a jib crane, the jib was out of adjustment in that it would swing back from the neutral position and there was no stop to prevent it from swinging into the overhead door track, and there was no rated load capacity marking on the jib. 23.Dept. 30, Crane #34, 1/2 ton Aro overhead hoist, there were no rated load capacity markings on the jib crane. 24.Dept. 30, Crane #35, 1/2 ton Ingersoll Rand overhead hoist, the hook safety latch was missing and there was no rated load capacity markings on the jib crane. 25.Dept. 30, Crane #36, 1/2 ton Gardner Denver overhead hoist, there was no rated load capacity markings on the jib crane and the hoist rope handle was damaged. 26.Dept. 30, Crane #37, 1/2 ton Gardner Denver overhead hoist, the jib had a welded extension with no written documentation of the re-rating of the jib crane and the tests performed confirming the load rating of the jib crane, and the jib structure was not properly secured in place in that when put under load, the entire jib system would shake. 27.Assembly Dept., Crane #39, 2 ton Peerless overhead hoist, the upper limit switch was not properly adjusted. 28.Assembly Dept., Crane #40, 2 ton CM Lodestar overhead hoist, the upper and lower limit switches were not properly adjusted, and no stops between Crane #41 on the same rail system. 29.Assembly Dept., Crane #41, 2 ton Duff Norton overhead hoist, pendant strain relief was pulled out at the upper motor housing and there were no stops between Crane #40 on the same rail system. 30.Assembly Dept., Dept. 20, Crane #45, one ton Aro overhead hoist, the jib crane was only rated for 1/2 ton. 31.Assembly Dept., Crane #49, Coffing overhead hoist was marked 1/2 ton on one side and one ton on the other side, attached to a 1/2 ton jib crane. 32.Assembly, Crane #50, Duff Lynx one ton overhead hoist had a broken hook safety latch and the jib crane was only rated for 1/2 ton.33.Truck Assembly, Crane #55, 3 ton American Mono underhung crane, with a Robbins Meyer overhead hoist, hook block casing was broken on both sides, wire rope was kinked, hook safety latch was loose, upper limit switch was not properly adjusted, electrical conductors were hanging out at the motor housing, the pendant control was not labeled, and the bridge brakes were not properly adjusted. Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct each of these hazards are to: 1.Adjust and/or repair upper limit switches to prevent the load block from passing the safe upper limit of travel and adjust and/or repair lower limit switches to prevent the chain or wire rope from running out of the hoist. 2.Repair/adjust the braking system so that it prevents excessive travel beyond the intended point. 3.Replace wire ropes with defects such as severe kinking, etc. 4.Install bridge stops to prevent crane from traveling into building structures, piping, etc. 5.Adjust and/or balance jibs to prevent excessive swinging. 6.Label the proper rating on the jibs and/or hoists. 7.Replace safety latches on the hooks. 8.Repair and/or replace pendant control buttons. b)On or about 12/1/98-1/6/99, the following below-the-hook lifting devices had no rated load markings and no initial, frequent or periodic inspections performed, including, but not limited to: 1.Steel Bay, 5 ton sheet lifter, no inspections were performed. 2.Steel Bay, a spreader beam had no rated load capacity markings and no inspections were performed. 3.Dept. 30, Hitch Area, a below-the-hook lifting device consisting of a small flat steel piece with a shackle and hook attached, being used on Crane #33 had no rated load capacity markings and no inspections were performed. 4.Truck Garage, two spreader beams had no rated load capacity markings and no inspections were performed. 5.Truck Garage, a below-the-hook lifting device consisting of a small flat steel piece with a shackle and hook attached being used on Crane #55, no rated load capacity markings and no inspections were performed. 6.Paint Shop, two below-the-hook lifting devices consisting of an oblong type shackle and hook, used on Crane #20 and #21 had no rated load capacity and no inspections were performed. Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct each of these hazards are to: 1.Prior to initial use, all new, modified or repaired lifting devices shall be inspected by a designated person and an operational test performed to verify compliance. 2.Mark the rated load capacity of the lifting device on the main structure or equivalent. 3.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the lifting devices for wear, deterioration or malfunction in accordance with ASME B30.20. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.