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

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2: The employer did not furnish to each employee, conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which caused or were likely to cause death or serious injury to employees; Minn. Rules 5205.1200 subp.3: Cranes and hoists were not frequently inspected for defects at daily to monthly intervals as indicated, and deficiencies corrected, before placing the units in service; and Minn. Rules 5205.1200 subp.4: Complete inspections of cranes and hoists were not performed at intervals of 1 to 12 months and deficiencies corrected before placing the units in service: The 4-ton Lo-Hed Material Handling hoist and related crane in the lathe area of the shop had not been thoroughly inspected in the six months preceding this inspection. The wire rope of the hoist had numerous broken wires that had gone unrecorded, and the rope was still in service without a determination made of its suitability for continued use. Signed reports of hook inspections were not made. Abatement Guidelines: Inspections shall be conducted on the following hoist components: a.All functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment interfering with proper operation - daily; b.Lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, and other part of air or hydraulic systems for deterioration or leakage - daily; c.Hooks, with deformation or cracks - visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with signed reports; d.Hoist chains, including end connections, for excessive wear, twist, distorted links, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations - visual inspection daily; e.All functional operating mechanisms for excessive wear recommendations; f.Rope reeving for noncompliance with manufacturer's recommendations. Abatement Guidelines: Inspections shall be conducted at one month to twelve month intervals depending on type of use, severity of service and environmental factors which may effect wear on hoist components: a.for deformed, cracked, or corroded members; b.for loose bolts or rivets; c.for cracked or worn sheaves and drums; d.for worn, cracked, or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, and locking and clamping devices; e.for excessive wear on brake system parts, linings, pawls, and ratchets; f.load, wind, and other indicators over their full range, for any significant inaccuracies; g.gasoline, diesel, electric, or other power plants for improper performance or noncompliance with applicable safety requirements; h.for excessive wear of chain drive sprockets and excessive chain stretch; and i.electrical apparatus, for signs of pitting or any deterioration of controller contractors, limit switches, and push-button stations.